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It's too bad that there's a 4 year hiatus between MSU and Wiscy right when the rivarly was really starting to heat up. Makes me wonder if it wouldn't be worthwhile to play them in the noncon just to keep the animosity / mutual respect whatever going.

Upcoming nonconf for MSU
2013 WMU, USF, Youngstown St, ND
2014 Jacksonville St, at Oregon, Eastern Mich, + 1 open slot
2015 Oregon, CMU, at WMU (ugh), + 1 open slot

What's the precedent for this? I can't remember a team ever scheduling a conference opponent in the non-conference slots... it might not even be allowed, but if it is, I would lobby for a home/away with Wisconsin in 2014 and

For reference, Wisconsin's 2014 and 2015 nonconf schedules are:

2014 at Wash St, Bowling Green, + 2 open
2015 Wash St, + 3 open

Obviously leaves them a lot of room for fluff, but they might be willing to pick up a sure loss against MSU to promote the rivalry

Baloney. It may not be spoken, but it has existed as part of an effort to keep the Big 2, Little 8 set-up.

I could only read the basic description...

And, if true, I agree that was wrong.

However, that was sixty (or so) years ago, and those old diehards and that kind of thinking is antiquated and has no place in the sport.

I highly doubt that kind of thing could go on today...

With the advent of the B1G network and expanded bowl games it behooves the league to refrain from a big 2 little 10 type of conf.

Now I know why you hate each other!

Makes the old tale about Woody Hayes refusing to buy gas in Mich. and opting to push his car across the boarder less compelling...(albeit a tall tale I imagine)

The obvious answer that seems to be missing from this thread:

Effffff Wusssssconsin

That's part of the idea. Build some hype.

It was much less than 60 years ago and continued until very recently.

Did you know that this past year was the first time the Big 10 changed it's scheduling practices and MSU didn't have to play in Ann Arbor two years in a row?

Wait, what? We haven't played in Ann Arbor two years in a row since 1967 and 1968. Where am I reading this wrong?

I read your post and was so confused. I just went to the Paul Bunyan Trophy Wikipedia page. It has all the games and their locations since the the two teams played for the trophy.

I don't see Iowa competing for a Big Ten championship is the next couple years. I do; however, see Michigan State.