(WWJ) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer may be a Michigan State University alumna and Spartan fan, but she’s supporting the University of Michigan this weekend.
Whitmer declared Saturday, Nov. 27 as “M” Day in Michigan, ahead of the Wolverines’ big matchup with Ohio State in Ann Arbor.
The Wolverines and Buckeyes will meet at noon Saturday, with a trip to Indianapolis next weekend for the Big Ten Championship Game -- and a clear path to the College Football Playoff -- on the line.
“The best thing about having two phenomenal football teams in Michigan is that it gives us two opportunities to beat that team down south,” Whitmer said. “Whether you’re a Spartan or a Wolverine, our houses are united this weekend as we take on the Buckeyes.”
Whitmer says she “can’t wait to cheer on the Wolverines.”
She also made a friendly wager with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who said he’s so confident in an OSU win that he’d bet her four famous Ohio snacks.
Whitmer -- whose two daughters attend U of M -- promised to ship off some cherry treats from Cherry Republic if the No. 2 Buckeyes beat the No. 5 Wolverines.
In Whitmer's full declaration of "M" Day, she capitalized every letter "M" and encouraged other Michiganders to do so as well. She also took a few shots at the Buckeyes:
"A buckeye is apparently a poor choice of tree -- useless for luMber or lawns and its nut is poisonous -- and its use as a Mascot is questionable at best," the declaration says.
"Ohioans proudly sing 'we don't give a daMn for the whole state of Michigan,' but spend the vast Majority of their tiMe crossing out the letter M on caMpus and throughout the state."
"Millions of Michiganders will find theMselves asking 'who's got it better than us."
While Whitmer noted Michigan holds a 58-51-6 all-time edge in the series, Ohio State has owned Michigan in the rivalry recently, having won the last eight games in the series and 17 of 20 since the turn of the millennium.
Kickoff is set for noon at the Big House with the broadcast on WWJ Newsradio 950. Pre-game coverage begins at 9 a.m. Stream the game here!
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