While Michigan State did finished higher in the Big Ten standings and beat Michigan in 2017, the Outback Bowl decided to pick the Wolverines over the Spartans. The President of the Bowl shared why Michigan is matched up with South Carolina:
Why Michigan in Outback? Jim McVay Outback CEO on conf call: "we get our selection committee, we get our board (of directors) and once it’s clear who’s available, we make presentations about each team and they vote. So whatever the decision … that’s who we’re taking."
— angelique (@chengelis) December 4, 2017
Dantonio on getting snubbed by the Outback Bowl:
#Spartans Dantonio when asked if it was a slight that they are going to the Holiday Bowl & the #Wolverines going to the Outback Bowl, watch full presser on https://t.co/Uw8WyMbiPC pic.twitter.com/UYcpBeQRGy
— Sky Kerstein (@SkyKersteinNU) December 3, 2017
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