Tom Izzo knows the Michigan State-Michigan rivalry as well as anyone. But with this current state of college athletics, it may not be the same as it once was.
How it's perceived by the fanbases may never change, but in this current state of college athletics, it's inevitably going to become a bit different from how fans once knew it as the years go on.
Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith, however, will be taking part in the rivalry for the first time when his team faces Michigan on Saturday. Smith, who hashis familiarity with in-state rivalries, is new to this one, and many of his players are as well.
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