Michigan State, all Big Ten teams fight national perception as underdogs in bowl games

EAST LANSING — Michigan State will head to the Cotton Bowl with the Big Ten’s longest active bowl winning streak, with victories over schools from the SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12 over the past three seasons.

The Spartans are the exception to the rule in the Big Ten when it comes to recent success, and that has led to a perception the league does not compare favorably to the other Power Five conferences. - Read more at MLive.com