Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham has weighed in on the historic rivalry between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, placing the Spartans among the Wolverines' top rivals.
Whittingham, a longtime college football coach, offered his perspective on the in-state matchup that dates back to 1898. The annual game for the Paul Bunyan Trophy remains one of the most intense rivalries in the Big Ten Conference.
While Whittingham did not provide a detailed ranking, his acknowledgment underscores the national significance of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry.
