Even before the tunnel incident, this was never a game I enjoyed. It certainly does not seem like a game Jim Harbaugh enjoys either, with the Michigan Wolverines just 4-4 against the Michigan State Spartans since Harbaugh took over. There are reasonable explanations for all four losses, but the fact of the matter is that Michigan has underperformed in this rivalry.
Now we come to Saturday with two teams who would be very justified in focusing elsewhere. The Wolverines are still three weeks away form their first real contest of the season, and the Spartans are ready for the offseason to begin their coaching search (and transfer portal shopping).