Michigan and Michigan State have been squaring off on the gridiron since 1898. On Saturday, The Players’ Tribune was granted exclusive access to photograph the 108th meeting between the two schools. It was a tough day for Michigan, who lost 27-23, but in this series there’s always next year. This is through the eyes of the players, coaches and fans who make it such a special rivalry.
I am human. Sometimes, in game, I can make it look like I am not. I do things very fast, yes. I work well with my team, yes. I make lots of plays, yes. But I am
Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert are back to explain the stakes, place bets and analyze the most valuable players in the NBA Finals.
When the pandemic started, I guess we all needed to find hobbies to help us pass the time. For me, it was reading. This has been a pretty big year for me — tra
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