Rivalry week is here, and the undefeated No. 4 Michigan Wolverines are set to take on the 3-4 Michigan State Spartans tonight at the Big House. As has been the case for every one of their games this season, the Wolverines are the favorite, and the spread is more than three touchdowns over their in-state rival.
While this is not the same Michigan State that handed Michigan its only loss of the regular season in 2021, the Spartans should not be taken for granted. Rivalry games have a tendency to stay fairly close, no matter how good said rivals are coming into the matchup.