The common denominator in nearly every rivalry fight lately is that Michigan players were doing something innocuous against MSU.

Police believe they were justified to use pepper spray to break up the fight between Ohio State and Michigan football players. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ...

The iconic green and white colors, the spirited "Victory for MSU" fight song, and the beloved mascot Sparty all contribute to the electric atmosphere that envelopes Michigan State football.

EAST LANSING — With Breslin Center a cauldron of cacophony, No. 7 Michigan State basketball put an exclamation point ...