Michigan rivalry, until he became the head coach of course. In his first year in East Lansing, Smith will get to experience it in full when the Spartans travel to Ann Arbor to take on the Wolverines.

Michigan State head football coach Jonathan Smith came over from Oregon State this offseason, bringing promising transfers like quarterback Aidan Chiles with him to East Lansing. On Monday, Smith made an admission about the Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry that emphasized the importance of the game to the Spartans faithful.