A resurgent Michigan Wolverines football program ranked 12th in the nation will host the undefeated and seventh-ranked Michigan State Spartans on Saturday in a bout for a critical Big Ten victory, but the rivalry extends well beyond the gridiron.
Yes, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh's return to his alma mater has sparked Michigan's resurgence in an expedient manner, and he must overcome Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio, whose MSU teams have dominated recent matchups.
But that's not the only story to tell. The rivalry lives in the heart of campus. It's heard in the marching bands.