Matt Charboneau and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News analyze the impact of Michigan State's 82-72 loss to Michigan. Detroit News
East Lansing — Maybe Michigan State isn’t exactly what everyone thought, the biggest and best in the land, at least not yet. That’s one notion in the aftermath of this rivalry revelation.
Here’s another notion: Michigan might be better than anyone thought, quicker and tougher than most realized. With one stirring display of poise and punch, the Wolverines managed to affect the perception of two teams at once, and served notice about their potential.