Michigan State football still doesn't have the name recognition

and maybe even the history as Michigan football. Name recognition is really not that different than the notion that "sex sells." Michigan State may have accomplished a lot the past few years and even be the better "football program in the state of Michigan." However, the program is still missing that X factor that is preventing it from obtaining blueblood status (at least to the level of Michigan).

It would not surprise me if majority of the media and even college football fans still see Michigan State football is being on par with Kansas State football. I am not saying that it is right or wrong; just appears to be how things are in today's college football. Since most major programs have a goal of obtaining blueblood status and the amount of money that can be earned after obtaining it, then it may become more difficult for programs to obtain blueblood status than 20-30 years ago.

In response to this post by HOO86

Posted: 05/02/2016 at 12:31PM

ESPN's going to push the Michigan-Ohio State Conference in Prime Time. -- HOO86 05/02/2016 11:37AM

Hmmm: perhaps both will be in the ACC by then ** -- BigCrumpy 05/03/2016 1:58PM

Hope Not. They're the heart of the Big Ten. -- HOO86 05/03/2016 3:02PM

Rutgers vs anyone is not a barn burner ** -- BigCrumpy 05/03/2016 1:57PM

But the ACC has the Thursday and Friday night time slots ** -- FlyFishingHokie 05/02/2016 1:39PM

The ACC will have Saturday night games as well. -- HOO86 05/02/2016 1:45PM

I've grown to like the Friday night games. The Thursday lineup sux now. ** -- reestuart 05/02/2016 4:45PM

I think it's easier for attending fans since it back up to the weekend. ** -- HOO86 05/02/2016 4:53PM

Get's old after a while, 6 of our games were night games. -- goldendomer 05/02/2016 3:47PM

I remember the UVA game being afternoon. -- HOO86 05/02/2016 4:19PM

Texas, Clemson, USC, Temple ,BC, Stanford ** -- goldendomer 05/02/2016 7:25PM

Ok. So some of those were at home. ** -- HOO86 05/02/2016 9:08PM

Texas, USC... ** -- goldendomer 05/03/2016 09:35AM

I guess I know what I won't be doing at 8 pm on Saturdays in the fall** ** -- Lead Dog 05/02/2016 12:10PM

I understand hyping Meyer v Harbaugh, but Michigan St has been best team -- HOO86 05/02/2016 12:17PM

I like watching Sparty, they play good D, but have to change -- Lead Dog 05/02/2016 12:46PM

Michigan State football still doesn't have the name recognition -- VTHokie2000 05/02/2016 12:31PM

I'm familiar with what's going on. -- HOO86 05/02/2016 12:51PM

Meyer has 3 Nattys. Harbaw is an elite football coach. 2 national programs. -- HokieHollar 05/02/2016 10:24PM

Agreed. They're going to put games on TV that people will watch.** -- reestuart 05/03/2016 08:48AM

Re: I'm familiar with what's going on. -- 33laszlo99 05/02/2016 1:46PM

ESPN will bid on some portion. -- HOO86 05/02/2016 1:56PM

For this next round you may see conferences end up with -- VTHokie2000 05/02/2016 2:26PM

The Big Ten really only had 4 bluebloods: Ohio State, Michigan, -- VTHokie2000 05/02/2016 1:25PM

That's mostly who is being featured. -- HOO86 05/02/2016 1:35PM

I wouldn't read too much into it -- VTHokie2000 05/02/2016 1:51PM

Yeah, MSU will likely end up in several of the 3:30 slots and likely -- reestuart 05/02/2016 5:25PM

I don't think OSU broke out 2 years ago. They've won something like 9 BCS -- reestuart 05/02/2016 1:17PM

Michigan State football still doesn't have the name recognition

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