Thank you @"Dillon A. Wright"! @alexandergreene93 No, I'm a Michigan resident--hoping that and my B.A. in Phl from Michigan might help me with Michigan's ED.
@Cverdugo is spot on with his example. "Rivals" only matters of they are closely ranked. Fsu vs UF for example. As he said, you will get laughed at trying to use Michigan State as a bargaining chip against Michigan...