Michigan fans were probably expecting a little more from Jim Harbaugh vs. Ohio State four full seasons into his tenure as the Wolverines’ head coach. Here are 10 stats that show just how badly things have gone.
It doesn’t matter who won the staff picks last week. All that matters is this week. Right here. Right now. Every staff pick until today was just practice. Preparation. For this moment. For this pick. Ohio State is at Michigan on Saturday and it is the most important thing in the world. This is the staff pick you’ll tell your children about. This is the staff pick that where legends are born.
Michigan leads The Game against Ohio State 58-51-6. But a closer examination of the history shows that the Buckeyes have been the dominant team in the Ohio State vs. Michigan series for more than a century.
It’s amazing, isn’t it? Every November rolls around and somehow Michigan fans’ memories get longer and longer. “Yea, but we still own the series record!!” they fat-finger into their Blackberry devices and desktop PCs from mom’s basement. Although that comment holds true, it’s become comical as a defense of their standing in the rivalry.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap Tuesday’s media availability at Ohio State with Buckeye head coach Ryan Day, along with players Jordan Fuller, Tuf Borland, Chris Olave, Pete Werner, and Wyatt Davis. The fellas discuss Day’s demeanor leading up to The Game, and then also provide a preview of what they expect to see on Saturday.
Just last year, for instance, Michigan was the betting favorite and came into the contest with the best statistical defense in the nation. That is, until Urban Meyer looked like Red Beaulieu with a stolen playbook. Jim Harbaugh and Don Brown (collective Coach Kleins in this Waterboy comparison) had no answer for a Buckeye team that put up 62 points and won by 23.
It’s that time again: Ohio State vs. Michigan in the greatest rivalry in all of sports. From tickets and parking to TV listings and online streaming, here’s everything you need to know to watch.
COLUMBUS — Ohio State players Tuf Borland, Jordan Fuller, Pete Werner, Wyatt Davis, and Chris Olave spoke with reporters on Tuesday in the lead-up to the Michigan game. They answered questions about changes to Michigan from last year, favorite memories and moments, and what this week means to the players. Here are the highlights.
