Tom Izzo recorded a career milestone last week. Next up is a new box to check for the 30-year coach of the Spartans. No. 14 Michigan State plays at No. 12 Michigan on Friday as Izzo marks his rivalry debut against Dusty May,
The matchup is the first in the rivalry for new Michigan Head Coach Dusty May, taking on legendary Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo, who by the way recently became the all time winningest coach in Big Ten history passing Bobby Knight.
Michigan and Michigan State enter Friday's game neck and neck. The big difference, Izzo is in year 30 and May is in year one.
While Tom Izzo remains a stalwart fixture at Michigan State, Michigan's Dusty May is getting his first taste of the bitter rivalry between the two schools on Friday.
Spartans head coach Tom Izzo netted his 356th conference win, taking the No. 1 in the Big Ten from first-year Michigan coach Dusty May in a 75-62 contest that saw Michigan State surge ahead in the second half.
Tom Izzo is very fond of the job Dusty May has done so far at Michigan. The legendary coach said so following Michigan State’s win over the Wolverines. Usually, coaches are a little more complimentary when it comes to their team losing to another good team.
No. 14 Michigan State plays at No. 12 Michigan on Friday as Izzo marks his rivalry debut against Dusty May, the first-year coach of the Wolverines. May will be the sixth Michigan coach to square off against Izzo. “It’s something different and the rivalry is the rivalry,” Izzo said after practice on Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to it.”
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While Tom Izzo remains a stalwart fixture at Michigan State, Michigan's Dusty May is getting his first taste of the bitter rivalry between the two schools on Friday.
Fresh off signing a renewed contract that secures his future at Michigan, Coach Dusty May has been honored with a prestigious nomination. He has been included i
Michigan and Michigan State enter Friday's game neck and neck. The big difference, Izzo is in year 30 and May is in year one.
Dusty May said he's "very, very grateful to build on the foundation they've laid this year"
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNDusty May comments on Michigan's rivalry loss to Michigan StateFor the first time in his career, Dusty May, along with his star players Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf, got to experience the rivalry match-up between Michigan and Michigan State. In the first of two meetings between the teams this year,
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