Dear Minnesota,
On behalf of the entire state of Michigan, from the bottom of our frozen little hearts to your frozen little lakes, we can’t thank you enough.
We were all cheering for you on Tuesday night, and we celebrated right along with your crazy, fun-lovin', court-stormin' students when your Gophers upset No.11 Purdue, 73-69.
Because you have turned the regular-season ending Michigan-Michigan State showdown Saturday night into a Big Ten championship battle.
At least for a share of one.
MSU fans love you, my dear old friends in Minnesota, because the Spartans can now clinch at least a share of their second-straight regular season Big Ten title on Saturday night, if they beat Michigan.