Every year, the media tries to bait Tom Izzo into giving a fiery quote about his hatred for Michigan, and every year the Hall of Famer avoids falling for it. He said that he does, in fact, hate Michigan, but he respects them. The Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry is backA few years ago, Michigan was one of the worst teams in the Big Ten and Michigan State was a shell of its normal elite self. While this is still a far cry from the days of Izzo vs. John Beilein, it’s still one of the most anticipated showdowns in series history. Not often are Michigan and Michigan State both ranked in the top 10 when they play, but this season is different.