With ND on and off the schedule for years, Michigan State has jumped into the #2 rival for Michigan's Football program. They have also been successful against our beloved Wolverines, some in very head scratching ways like a walk-off blocked punt or a Joe Milton/Don Brown COVID special last year.
Like the Wolverines, most College Football folks didn't expect much from the "transfer portal" Spartans going into the season. Entering the season, MSU had lost 14 players to the portal and added 20 new names to the roster. How do you reboot your program quickly? Hit the portal and Mel Tucker has been so successful at it, his name is mentioned as a front runner for the LSU job.