6 of the best villains (or heroes) from the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry
Michigan and Michigan State will lock horns for the 104th time Saturday (noon, ESPN) when the No. 11 Wolverines (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten) visit the No. 23 Spartans (4-1, 1-0).
And whether you're a Michigan fan that considers this the second-most important game on the schedule, or a Michigan State backer that's always looking for a way to silence Ann Arbor, this game is rarely uninteresting.
It's severed friendships, imploded message boards, lit up radio call-in shows and produced an awful lot of villains (or heroes, depending on which side you root for).
Here are six individuals from the past two decades that proved to be more than a thorn in the side of the opposition during the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy:
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