ESPN list of 10 games with highest stakes includes two Michigan State contests

College football: Michigan State at Michigan – Oct. 17, 2015 Michigan State tight end Paul Lang (83) misses a catch in the fourth quarter of their Big Ten game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor Saturday, October 17, 2015. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com) Plenty will be on the line on two Saturdays this fall at Spartan Stadium. ESPN compiled a list this week of the 10 games with the highest stakes in college football this season, and two Michigan State games made the cut. First was Michigan State’s Nov. 19 game against Ohio State, which comes in at No. 3 on the list. The two programs have combined to win the last three Big Ten titles, and ESPN suggests the 2016 matchup will once again have conference title implications: Mark Dantonio has elevated Michigan State to national prominence, and another win over Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes would go a long way toward turning the Big Ten throne a distinct shade of green. Just after that game, at No. 4 on the list, is Michigan State’s Oct. …

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