It's possible that we're seeing a legitimate new rivalry emerge.
It has all of the classic elements; a comrade who returns to haunt as a villain, struggle after struggle that ends with a victor by the barest of margins, and high stakes that makes every contest significant.
In 2011, Kirk Cousins and Le'Veon Bell overcame three turnovers and topped Joe Bauserman and a freshman named Braxton Miller in the 'Shoe, winning 10-7 in the kind of tightly contested game that appears to have become the norm for this matchup. In 2012, Braxton accounted for over 300 yards of offense, every single one of which was needed in a 17-16 victory in East Lansing.