#Paul Bunyan Trophy

College football's 2022 season came to an end last week when Georgia walloped TCU in the national championship game, giving the Bulldogs back-to-back titles. Immediately following that game, several publications released "Way-Too-Early" Top 25 projections for the 2023 season. Not surprisingly, the Michigan State Spartans were not included among…

Reaching a bowl game wasn't a problem for Michigan State last year. The Spartans won their first eight games and capped a resurgent season with a Peach Bowl victory against Pittsburgh to finish 11-2. Now at the midpoint of this season, Michigan State is facing an uphill battle just to reach six wins and become bowl eligible. That is the result of…

This week marks the beginning of the College Football Playoff rankings. Whereas before we used the AP Poll as the ranking system for our teams, we will now be deferring to the CFP poll for the rest of the season - seeing as that determines what will be the national championship game. Last week, we saw Michigan reclaim the Paul Bunyan trophy, a huge…

Week Nine is upon us which means the annual in-state rivalry matchup is here. Michigan is looking to avenge last year's loss and keep the undefeated season alive while Michigan State is looking to play spoiler. Jim Harbaugh is also looking for his first win against Mel Tucker in his third try. The records may not be equal, but as past years have…

With the start of college football season getting closer, it's worthwhile to see how oddsmakers are handicapping the power conferences. To start, we'll be looking at the favorites, sleepers, and best long-shot bets to win the Big Ten. The Big Ten East division has reigned supreme, winning every Big Ten championship game since the creation of the…

Sure, it's possible. Even the most cynical Michigan State fan has to realize keeping the Paul Bunyan Trophy in East Lansing isn't as far-fetched as some would make it out to be. Even with the Spartans' recent track record of playing underwhelming football, Michigan State has a chance to take down Michigan Saturday at The Big House. The Wolverines…

Michigan shook up the Big Ten in 2021. The Wolverines finally broke through under coach Jim Harbaugh for the program's first Big Ten championship since 2004, and that snapped Ohio State's run of four straight conference titles. The Buckeyes, however, are the prohibitive favorite to strike back in 2022. Fourth-year coach Ryan Day brings back a…

The spotlight is on the Big Ten in Week 9. Two Big Ten East matchups are at the forefront. No. 6 Michigan travels to No. 8 Michigan State in the conference's second top-10 showdown of the season. The Wolverines and Spartans have dueling 7-0 records, so the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy should be epic. No. 5 Ohio State also plays No. 20 Penn…