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Michigan State-Michigan set for prime time on Oct. 7
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The in-state rivalry between Michigan State and Michigan has an added element. For the first time ever, the two teams will kickoff under the lights.
On Monday, both schools announced that the battle between the Spartans and Wolverines on Saturday, Oct. 7 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and will air on ABC. While past matchups have trickled into the evening hours, this will be the first night game kickoff between the two programs.
Saturday Night Lights!
Michigan’s game next week vs. MSU will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/gIKC5hZSf3
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 25, 2017
Michigan State's Oct. 7 game at Michigan will start at 7:30 p.m. (TV: ABC).
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) September 25, 2017
Michigan currently sits at 4-0 and enters the bye week after defeating Purdue 28-10. Michigan State is coming off a 38-18 loss to Notre Dame. The Spartans host Iowa in their B1G opener on Saturday.
The Wolverines lead the all-time series 36-26-2 but the Spartans have dominated the head-to-head in recent years. Michigan State has won seven of the last nine meetings, but Michigan won last year’s matchup 32-23 in East Lansing.
Jim Harbaugh is 1-1 in the series.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB