Keys to Victory: Michigan vs Michigan State

Kellen Voss covers the Michigan men's and women's basketball teams and writes recruiting articles, plus occasional football articles with Maize n Brew. You can follow him on Twitter @Kellen__Voss.

The rivalry game that means the most is happening in late November, but the Battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy is a close second. There has been no love lost between the Wolverines and Spartans in recent years, from Devin Bush stomping on the Spartan logo to Michigan State players assaulting Gemon Green in the tunnel.

The rivalry game means a bit more for the Wolverines this season. At 4-3 and coming off an ugly Illinois loss, Michigan’s College Football Playoff chances are essentially nonexistent,…