It’s a rivalry synonymous with the game of school soccer. A lot in order that the annual matchup between these applications is just known as The Recreation, and it's all any sports activities fan wants to listen to to know which recreation you're speaking about: Ohio State vs. Michigan.
It's the rivalry that has outlined the Massive Ten by means of all its adjustments. There's a purpose the convention has lengthy been thought-about “The Massive Two” and “The Little Eight,” because the Buckeyes and Wolverines have mixed to win not less than a share of 84 Massive Ten titles. Additionally they gained 20 nationwide titles between them, together with final season with Michigan.
It's not only a soccer recreation, however a lifestyle amongst those that name themselves Buckeyes or Wolverines. Years are destroyed, relationships finish and jobs misplaced primarily based on the end result of this recreation each fall.
This season, a Michigan workforce is driving low after profitable its final three conferences. However what would make a 7-5 season really feel like profitable one other nationwide title? Beating Ohio State. For the Buckeyes, would reaching the Faculty Soccer Playoff style simply as candy if it didn't embrace a win over Michigan first?
Every part these two applications do 364 days a 12 months is geared in direction of this. The day they lastly meet on the sector. And now it's lastly inside attain.
Ohio State vs Michigan: You might want to know
Michigan has gained the final three conferences: It's the primary three-game profitable streak the Wolverines have put collectively since 1995-97 and it was a dominant efficiency. The Wolverines led for 125 of the 180 minutes in these three video games, with Ohio State main simply 30 minutes. A win this weekend wouldn’t solely rating a significant upset, however give Michigan its first four-game profitable streak in opposition to the Buckeyes since 1988-91.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day is 1-Three in opposition to Michigan: To place that into perspective, Day is 45-1 in opposition to everybody else within the Massive Ten since taking the Ohio State job. His solely loss got here earlier this season when the Buckeyes fell on the street in opposition to No. 1 Oregon 32-31. Day completed so much with Ohio State, however the Buckeyes' coaches are largely judged by their report in opposition to Michigan. Ought to Ohio State drop its fourth straight, it might significantly put a damper on what has been a wonderful season.
Ohio State clinched a spot within the Massive Ten Championship Recreation with a win: A win sends Ohio State to Indianapolis subsequent week for a rematch in opposition to the Oregon workforce it misplaced to some months in the past. It could be Ohio State's first look within the Massive Ten Championship of the 2020 season after the Buckeyes have performed in six of the primary 10. They’re 5-1 in six earlier appearances, with the one loss coming to Michigan State in 2013. The Buckeyes are a -130 recreation on sports activities betting apps to win the Massive Ten title.
The way to watch Ohio State vs Michigan stay
Date: Saturday, November 30 | Time: Midday ET
Location: Ohio Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
TELEVISION: Fox | Stay stream: fubo (Strive Free)
Ohio State vs Michigan Prediction, Picks
It's laborious to consider the historical past of this rivalry and suppose there's going to be a blowout, however I can't assist however shake that feeling. Michigan simply hasn't been ok offensively this season to present me purpose to imagine they’ll hold this one shut. Plus, given the dangerous blood the Buckeyes have had over the previous three years, you need to suppose they'll present some mercy late within the recreation. Take the Buckeyes to cowl the betting line. Decide: Ohio State -21
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