In a sport where the more bling you have, the better, Michigan State continues to crush it.
Michigan State took care of business in South Bend, Indiana last night to snap a losing streak against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. To the victors go the spoils, as Michigan State claimed possession of the Megaphone Trophy for the first time since 2010. As a matter of fact, Michigan State is the current owner of every possible rivalry trophy the Spartans compete for in various football rivalries.
The Megaphone Trophy is being packed up to head to East Lansing after an extended stay in South Bend pic.twitter.com/8im7p4WwpI
— Stephen Brooks (@StephenM_Brooks) September 18, 2016
Michigan State maintains possession of the Old Brass Spittoon, which is awarded to the winner of the Michigan State-Indiana series. The Spartans have held on to this trophy since 2007 with a seven-game winning streak ongoing. Perhaps the most meaningful rivalry trophy Michigan State keeps in the trophy case right now is the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the in-state series between Michigan State and Michigan. First presented in 1953 in honor of Michigan State’s addition to the Big Ten, Michigan State has won ownership of the trophy for the past three seasons.
Last, and most certainly the least, is the Land Grant Trophy. This trophy looks as though it was designed by a middle school shop student who received a C+ on the final project, yet it is awarded to the winner of the Michigan State-Penn State series. The trophy was first awarded in 1993 when the two were paired together as forced rivals upon Penn State’s entry to the Big Ten. The Spartans have won the obligation to hold the trophy for each of the past three meetings dating back to 2010, when the two schools were in separate Big Ten divisions.
Of course, Michigan State also has a Big Ten championship trophy from last season too, and they appear to be on track to at least contend for another this fall as well.
Helmet sticker to Reddit.
