U of Mich(Ann Arbor) and MSU(E. Lansing) are about 60 miles apart. U of M is closer to metro Detroit and is a much older and prestigious school. If someone doesn't have a connection to either school, I guess it just comes down to personal preference. The fan ratio here is probably similar to the Yankees and Mets fanbase ratio in New York, Mich=Yankees, MSU=Mets.How far apart are the Wolverines and the Spartans? And what is the deciding factor in making someone choose to support one or the other?
I actually don't hate the Spartans and root for them, except when they play Michigan, then I want Mich to crush them!