Loveland responded with a headbutt to the Spartans player's face, which ignited the brawl after the Michigan State player grabbed onto the tight end's helmet and tried to drag him to the ground.

The last time the teams met at the Big House two years ago, a melee broke out in the tunnel with Spartans hitting, kicking and using a helmet to strike Michigan players. Seven Michigan State ...

A fight broke out between a group Michigan State ... dragging and swinging a helmet at Michigan players in the tunnel of the Big House was a historic low point for the in-state rivalry.

Michigan State football has embraced the new age nature of uniform combinations over the last several years, and that will continue this weekend when the Spartans host Maryland for Homecoming week.

but things broke out when Michigan tight end Colston Loveland headbutted Michigan State defensive lineman Anthony Jones. After that, Jones grabbed Loveland by the helmet. "Little bro stay doing ...

The traditionalist segment of the Michigan fan base (and there are many) aren't in favor of doing anything to change or modify the football uniform, particularly when it comes to the helmet.

Along with helmet communication ... pushing hardest for the technology advancements, even before the Michigan news broke. The rules committee actually approved the use of electronic and video ...