According to almost every metric and poll, Michigan and Michigan State have been the two best teams in the Big Ten all season. On Saturday evening, they’ll play one game for the ultimate regular season prize.
The winner earns a share of the Big Ten Championship, and the loser is left with an evening tip next week in Chicago and no hardware.
In a rivalry that has been defined by asynchronous peaks and valleys, Saturday is one of the biggest regular season showdowns yet.
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