Michigan Hate Week has arrived for Michigan State fans everywhere, as the Spartans prepare for their upcoming annual clash with the rival Michigan Wolverines for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. In the team’s weekly press conference on Monday, head coach Mel Tucker wasted no time outlining the importance of this game to the team and the program as a whole.
“It’s a big game for our players, for our university, for our fans, our alumni, all of our former Spartan Dawgs,” Tucker said. “We understand this is not just another game.”
The matchup will see both teams come into the game with a perfect 7-0 record and a top-10 ranking, making it one of the biggest games in recent memory for either team, rivalry aside.