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Michigan and Michigan State are two of the most bitter in-state rivals in college football, even getting into a brawl in the tunnel of Michigan Stadium following their matchup during the 2022 season. Both programs also regularly put players in the NFL, occasionally turning foes into teammates at the pro level. Which became the case for wide receiver and Spartan Jalen Nailor when the Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After squaring off in college, the two are now working together in Minnesota’s of…

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