Pat Fitzgerald emphasizes importance of UM rivalry for MSU football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 4:21 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
At Big Ten Media Days, Michigan State football coach Pat Fitzgerald discussed the significance of the upcoming rivalry game against Michigan. Fitzgerald stated that while every game holds importance, the matchup with the Wolverines "just means more," highlighting the respect involved. Michigan State has lost four consecutive games against Michigan, with three defeats by double digits. Fitzgerald will face Michigan for the first time on November 7 in Ann Arbor alongside new Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham.
- •Pat Fitzgerald is new to the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry.
- •Michigan State has lost four straight to Michigan.
- •Fitzgerald acknowledges the rivalry's importance.
- •The Spartans face Michigan on November 7.
- •Fitzgerald and Whittingham are each in their first rivalry match.
- 4:21 PMYahoo Sports — MSU football's Pat Fitzgerald talks importance of UM rivalry game, 'just means more'
""Every game is important but that one just means more."
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