There was a time when Wisconsin and Michigan State represented a budding rivalry in the Big Ten.
From the time Mark Dantonio took over in 2007, the Spartans and Badgers were engaged in a tightly contested series that included a meeting in the inaugural Big Ten Championship game.
Along for the ride in those days was Paul Chryst, the current Wisconsin head coach. From 2006-11, Chryst was Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator, and once Dantonio arrived, he was up close and personal for a six-game run between the teams that finished with each winning three with every game decided by 10 points or less.