We’re closing in on ‘The Game’ this Saturday when Michigan travels to Columbus to take on Ohio State.
The Wolverines and Buckeyes both hold an 11-0 record and the winner will head to Indianapolis to play for the Big Ten title and a chance to get into the College Football Playoff.
Last season, Michigan defeated Ohio State in Ann Arbor, 42-27. The Wolverines have lost eight-straight games in Columbus. The last time the maize and blue won there was back in 2000, the year Michigan captured a Big Ten Championship.
We know that Ohio State is a really good team and it will give Michigan all it wants on Saturday. But to get to know the Buckeyes a little better, we talked with Phil Harrison of Buckeyes Wire to get to really know this year’s Ohio State team.
We talked about the emotions going into the game, former Michigan players that haunt Buckeyes fans, and so much more.
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How is Ohio State feeling going into this top-five matchup?
If I have the pulse of this one from an Ohio State perspective, I’d say there’s a little nervousness surrounding this one. After last year’s physical domination by Michigan, and some signs of OSU not being able to run the ball this year, there’s an apprehension that the Buckeyes may not be tough enough in this one either. There is still confidence from many, but I’d say the win last year has knocked the inevitable feeling out of Buckeye nation.
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Ohio State’s mindset after Michigan snapped its win-streak last season?
There is a definite revenge factor here and it’s probably not even to the level you’ve heard of in the media. Just like his previous two predecessors, Ryan Day is very good at making life in the Ohio State program all about Michigan 365 days a year. There are reminders up about The Game from last season and he has said that the loss last year was a big motivating factor in the offseason and through…
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