A pair of undefeated teams and hated rivals ranked in the top 10 going toe-to-toe under the national spotlight. “I don’t think in my career against any opponent there was as much anticipation leading up to a game,

An undertone of desperation runs through the buildup to Saturday night’s game between No. 25 Michigan (5-2) and Michigan State (3-4).

Like a lot of teams, Michigan State had its fair share of turnover. And like a lot of other teams of its ilk — blue-chip programs — it brought in a ton of talent to