Michigan beat Michigan State, a huge win in many ways. And to add to the Big Ten stories this weekend, the state of Ohio has fallen under the yoke of Purdue. So, how does this leave the Big Ten ranking in the Free Press press?

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14. Rutgers (1-7) | Last game: Lost to Northwestern, 18-15 | Previous ranking: 14
13. Illinois (3-4) | Last game: Lost to Wisconsin, 49-20 | Previous ranking: 12
12. Minnesota (3-4) | Last match: Lost to Nebraska, 53-28 | Previous ranking: 11
11. Indiana (4-4) | Last game: Lost to Penn State, 33-28 | Previous ranking: 10
10. Maryland (4-3) | Last match: Lost to Iowa, 23-0 | Previous ranking: 8
9. Nebraska (1-6) | Last match: Defeated Minnesota, 53-28 | Previous ranking: 13
8. State of Michigan (4-3) | Last game: Lost to Michigan, 21-7 | Previous ranking: 3

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7. Northwest (4-3) | Last game: Defeated Rutgers, 18-15 | Previous ranking: 7
6. Penn State (5-2) | Latest Game: Defeated Indiana, 33-28 | Previous ranking: 5
5. Purdue (3-3) | Latest Game: Defeated Ohio State, 49-20 | Previous ranking: 9
4. State of Ohio (7-1) | Last game: Lost to Purdue, 49-20 | Previous ranking: 1
3. Wisconsin (5-2) | Last match: Vaincu Illinois, 49-20 | Previous ranking: 6
2. Iowa (6-1) | Last match: Defeated Maryland, 23-0 | Previous ranking: 4
1. Michigan (7-1) | Last match: Defeated Michigan State, 21-7 | Previous ranking: 2

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What do you think of tons of trashy speeches that come from Michigan football after the decisive victory over the Michigan State?

Mark Dantonio delivered the prophetic words of 2007 that put this rivalry afloat.

"It's not over, it will never be over," he said following Mike Hart's infamous "little brother" speech. "It's just beginning."

Jim Harbaugh did not say that following Wolverines' 21-7 win over the Spartans on Saturday. Dantonio did not say it either. But everyone who watched the game and watched what happened before and after the match felt that the quote is as relevant as it was back in 2007.

It's just beginning.

U-M showed Saturday how good they can be. They also showed how much they care. For years, the cliché was that this game was more important for MSU than for Michigan. Harbaugh was asked immediately after last week's win over Wisconsin if his team would be able to match the intensity of the Spartans and he calmly announced, "Yes. We will be intense for that. "

When he dismissed any further discussion on snapshots Monday, I think he was specifically referring to this topic. Harbaugh pointed out that he had grown up with this game, that he had played there and that he had been coaching.

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It should come as no surprise that U-M was hoisted before, during and after the match. As insulting as it is to watch an opponent, a bitter at the same time, celebrate on your court, it's a sign of respect. If it was a non-rival or a "little brother" (I'll say it), the players would shake hands, get the trophy and get out of the field. They celebrated because they cared. They celebrated because it's bitter for them. They celebrated because it's a rivalry.

Michigan players raise the Paul Bunyan Trophy after their 21st-7 win over Michigan State on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at East Lansing's Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan players raise the Paul Bunyan Trophy after their 21st-7 win over Michigan State on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at East Lansing's Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan Safety Josh Metellus, holder of the Paul Bunyan Trophy, enters the Spartan Stadium tunnel of East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan linkbacker Khaleke Hudson raises the Paul Bunyan Trophy to celebrate the 21-7 win over Michigan State in the East Lansing Spartan Stadium tunnel on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh hosts halfback Karan Higdon after the 21 to 7 win over Michigan State on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at East Lansing's Spartan Stadium.

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Donovan Peoples-Jones of Michigan grabbed the decider against Tre Person from the state of Michigan in the third quarter on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

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Donovan Peoples-Jones of Michigan grabbed the decisive pass against Michigan State in the third quarter Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

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Michigan State celebrates after recovering a fumble from Michigan during the second half of Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

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Michigan's Donovan Peoples-Jones (9) and Karan Higdon (22) celebrate the Peoples-Jones touchdown against Michigan State in the third quarter on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at East's Spartan Stadium. Lansing.

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Tyree Kinnel of Michigan celebrates the 21-7 win over Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at East Lansing's Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is at the end of the tunnel after the 21-7 win over Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh hugs defenseman Tyler Cochran in front of the locker room to celebrate the 21-7 win over Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan defensive lineman Chase Winovich, left, catches defensive lineman Carlo Kemp in the second half against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan safety Tyree Kinnel celebrates from the second-period touchdown against the Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Tyree Kinnel celebrates safety with linebacker Khaleke Hudson in the second half against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Kwity Paye (19) of Michigan faces LJ Scott of Michigan State in the second half of the season on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

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Michigan defenseman Brandon Watson will avoid Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson will face Michigan State in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Sparty celebrates a touchdown against Michigan in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Nico Collins of Michigan is replaced by Xavier Henderson (3) of Michigan State during the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Donovan Peoples-Jones, of Michigan, scores a pass against Michigan State's Tre Person, who scored 79 yards in the third quarter at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson passes Michigan State in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State linebacker Jon Reschke (28) is celebrating his Michigan challenge in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State fan Johnny Spirit celebrates a touchdown against Michigan in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh attends a second game against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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A Michigan State fan encourages the Spartans in the second half against Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State cornerback Shakur Brown misses the ball during a punt return in the second half against Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Saturday, October 20, 2018 .

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Michigan State cornerback Tre Person celebrates his match against Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing in the second half on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Ambry Thomas, returning from Michigan, dives during a return to Michigan State in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan midfielder Karan Higdon is stopped by linebacker Tyriq Thompson in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes celebrates his play against Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson at East Lansing's Spartan Stadium in the second half on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State cheerleaders enjoy the rain in the second half against Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan rider Karan Higdon will face Michigan State in the second half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Felton Davis III of Michigan State, left, is excluded from the field after suffering a left Achilles tendon injury against Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

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Michigan fans hold up their flag at East Lansing's Spartan Stadium in the first period on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State defensive tackle Raequan Williams (99) tries to block Michigan striker Quinn Nordin in the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan defensive lineman, Chase Winovich, prepares to pitch the line during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State on Saturday, October 20, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich .
Michigan State's LJ Scott midfielder faces Michigan in the first half at East Lansing's Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State cornerback Justin Layne defends Michigan halfback Karan Higdon in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Ben Mason of Michigan heads the ball against the Michigan State during the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Coach of the Michigan side / special teams, Michael Zordich, center, reacts to a match against the state of Michigan during the second half at Spartan Stadium of East Lansing on Saturday 20th. October 2018.

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Sean McKeon of Michigan is held by defensive lineman Raequan Williams in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan Safety Josh Metellus, right, and second-seeded Khaleke Hudson celebrate a stoppage against the Michigan State during the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan receiver Nico Collins scored a touchdown against Michigan State back defender Tre Person in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan receiver Nico Collins celebrates his touchdown against Michigan State side defender Tre Person in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones is defended by Xavier Hudson, safety officer for the state of Michigan, for the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan linebacker Josh Uche rushes Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke to Spartan Stadium in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan linebacker Josh Uche rushes Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke to Spartan Stadium in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan running back Karan Higdon will attempt a first win against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Grant Perry, Michigan catcher, is defended by Michigan State's Andrew Dowell in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Grant Perry, Michigan receiver, faces Khari Willis (bottom) and Brandon Bouyer-Randle in the first half, Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, sidelined in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan running back Karan Higdon is faced by the Michigan State defensemen in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan running back Karan Higdon is faced by the Michigan State defensemen in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan State's Kenny Willekes celebrates his game against Michigan in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan State running back LJ Scott will be defeated by linebacker Devin Bush in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke is set to advance to Michigan in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan linebacker Josh Uche celebrates the game after a lost bag in the first half against Michigan State on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is sidelined in the first half against Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan's back-back Ben Mason is tackled by Michigan State's Jacub Panasiuk in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Former Michigan State defensive lineman and current Oakland Raider Shilique Calhoun is introduced in the first half on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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The Michigan fanfare occurs prior to the Michigan State match at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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The Michigan fanfare occurs prior to the Michigan State match at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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The Michigan State fanfare enters the field prior to the Michigan game at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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The Michigan State fanfare enters the field prior to the Michigan game at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Sparty crosses the field before the game against Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson is faced by Michigan safety officer David Dowell in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio attends a game against Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State linebacker Andrew Dowell celebrates his Michigan tackle in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State LJ Scott midfielder will play linebacker Devin Bush in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Midfielder LJ Scott, in the middle, faces Michigan in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan linebacker Josh Uchee fires quarterback Brian Lewerke in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will observe Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Michigan Spartan Stadium, against Michigan State.

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Michigan running back Karan Higdon runs into safety Khari Willis (left) and defense Kenny Willekes in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Khari Willis faces Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Fans were evacuated from Spartan Stadium in the first quarter of the game between Michigan and Michigan, due to the late weather conditions on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Fans were evacuated from Spartan Stadium in the first quarter of the game between Michigan and Michigan, due to the late weather conditions on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State fans will cheer on the Spartans during the first half at Spartan Stadium against Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Republican candidate for governorship, Bill Schuette, during the Michigan-Michigan State match at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Fans were evacuated from Spartan Stadium in the first quarter of the game between Michigan and Michigan, due to the late weather conditions on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan linebacker Devin Bush remains on the ground after battling Michigan State midfielder LJ Scott in the first half at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Karan Higdon, of Michigan, is gearing up for the match against the state of Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.

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Michigan, Shea Patterson, is gearing up for the match against the state of Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.

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Michigan, Shea Patterson, is gearing up for the match against the state of Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh warms his team before the game against the state of Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh warms his team before the game against the state of Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Michigan State's Jon Reschke will prepare for the game against Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.

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Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio is watching his team warm up before the game against Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh warms his team before the game against the state of Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium.

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Corey Pryor of the Michigan State will prepare before the game against Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich.

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Ray Kopja of Howell, left, and Mike Diggs of Detroit pose for a photo in front of East Lansing's Spartan Stadium prior to the Michigan State match on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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(From left to right) Lucas Halmekangas, age 7, Tyler Spahr, age 2, and Aiden Spahr, age 5, from south of Lyon, play soccer while playing with parents outside Spartan Stadium on Saturday October 20, 2018.

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Troy Druelle and his son Austin Druelle, 3, both of Dewitt, make a selfie at Spartan Stadium before the Michigan game on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State football players deposit a few pennies at the Spartan statue of East Lansing's Spartan Stadium before the Michigan match on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Keante Pendleton, right, shakes hands with her brother, Michigan State defensive striker Raequan Williams, outside East Lansing's Spartan Stadium before the Michigan game on Saturday October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State players lock their arms and cross the field before the game against Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Michigan State players lock their arms and cross the field before the game against Michigan at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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Players and Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio in the center snuggle before the game against Michigan on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

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As for the side stories of the game and the post-match, it's not very good for anyone. But it's good for a rivalry and that's the end result. Nobody was hurt. No expletives were publicly launched. No fine or suspension will be pronounced. Maybe in the future, there should be a clearer route for who's on the ground and when they are (maybe there are already some and some parts just did not follow it).

If you are looking for a gun or an instigator, you will not find it. The Spartans knew exactly where they were heading and the Wolverines knew exactly what was waiting for them. It was a slow-speed "chicken" game to see who would blink first and the Spartans wore a helmet for good measure. Some players have moved to Michigan. Some players are disconnected from each other for MSU. There was always a collision. As for calling the collision a "clothesline"? It seems a bit extreme.

Devin Bush digging the grass? A bad look and totally useless. But again, no real harm.

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Michigan soccer coach Jim Harbaugh has entered Michigan State and Mark Dantonio at his press conference Monday break week in Ann Arbor.
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Chase Winovich abandoning the "little brother" line after the match? A bad look and totally useless.

But let 's not forget that LJ Scott called Michigan "little sister" during the summer, so the "little ones" seem to fly fast and furious (Hart must be so proud.)

It's a rivalry with a lot of layers and a lot of chapters. And even though Saturday may have exploded into something that no one could have expected, I do not think it went through a line of violence. It is clear that some things were said on the ground based on the number of penalty flags that flew for no apparent reason. But if you do not think the players were yelling on the pitch, even though this rivalry was one-way, you've never heard of one of those microscopic versions of football's best moments.

Dantonio likes the fact that his players hate Michigan. They took the opportunity to record an 8-3 record in his previous 11 seasons at East Lansing. If he was smiling 5 meters from his team as they crossed the field, so be it. He probably saw it as more gasoline on fire. I refuse to believe that it made Bush or Lawrence Marshall play harder.

I do not know where this rivalry will be heading although November 16, 2019 can not happen here fast enough. The Spartans have clearly caught the attention of U-M. It only took 10 years. Michigan responded by hammering MSU on the ground and not respecting them. We all know that Dantonio feeds on disrespect and simply adds another flea to his team's shoulders.

What happened on Saturday should motivate MSU during the off-season and next fall when they meet again.

In other words.

This is not finished. It will never be finished. It's just beginning.

More back and forth:

Jim Harbaugh rips MSU again, doubles the bush league

MSU responds to Harbaugh's comments on the pre-match brawl