Let's review the football rivalry between Michigan State and Michigan. Wolverine fans are constantly bragging about their "all-time wins record", but to do so, they are actually counting rugby scrimmages from the late 1800s as "football". Here's a look at the last ten years of the series.
Last 10 Football Games Between MSU and UM
- Ten Game Record = MSU 5, UM 5
- Non-Overtime Record = MSU 4, UM 3
- Total Points = MSU 267, UM 228 (MSU + 39)
SEASON RESULTS OVER LAST DECADE
- MSU TEN YEAR TOTAL = 75-50 (.600)
- Six bowl games, two wins
- Current Bowl Games in a row = 6
- Biggest Bowl Win Streak = 2
- Current Bowl Win Streak = 2
- League Championships = 1
- Division Titles = 2
- UM TEN YEAR TOTAL = 77-47 (.621)
- Nine bowl games, two wins
- Current Bowl Games in a row = 3
- Current Bowl Win Streak = 0
- Biggest Bowl Win Streak = 1
- League Championships = 1
- Division Titles = 0
BOTTOM LINE: Michigan State has a better bowl streak in progress, as well as a better bowl-win streak. MSU has "measured up" with league championships and division titles over the last decade. The series is tied in wins/losses, and the Spartans lead in points scored. The overall game record of the two teams is very similar, with only three games separation over 10 seasons.
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Current bowl streaks:
ReplyDeleteMSU - 2W
UolM - 1L
Good point, I should add that to the list.
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