Michigan State takes shot at Michigan on Cotton Bowl rings

Even in an unrelated game, Michigan is not safe from Michigan State’s barbs.

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In arguably the best game of the season, Michigan State completed a wild comeback to beat Baylor 42-41 in the 2015 Cotton Bowl this January. Along with the Rose Bowl the year before, the victory stood out as one of the biggest of the past couple of decades for the program.

As is customary, the Spartans received rings to celebrate the Cotton Bowl win on Saturday. However, the rings added more than just the score of the Cotton Bowl.

.@DHarris_45 shared pics of his hardware today! #V4MSU #bling #CottonBowlChamps pic.twitter.com/mQKMS1U2on
— Ryan B. Okerström (@RBOkerstrom) June 13, 2015

With a closer look, you can see “MSU 35 – UM 11” on one side of the ring. That would refer to the Spartans’ victory over rival Michigan on Oct. 25, once again proving college football rivalries run deeper than anything.

How you feel about this probably depends on your allegiance in the rivalry. On one hand, beating your historically successful rival is great no matter what, particularly by such a lopsided score, and it’s a rather harmless shot. However, Mark Dantonio has elevated the program to the point where celebrating a win over a terrible 5-7 team might feel a little forced to some.

The Spartans have had the better of Michigan as of late, but the rivalry should get more interesting soon. New coach Jim Harbaugh figures to have the Wolverines getting better over the next couple of years.

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