COLUMBUS — Saturday will be the 51st time Ohio State and Michigan have played in Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines hold a 25-22-3 edge in the Big House.
There are two Michigan natives on the Ohio State roster: linebacker and special teamer Joey Velazquez, who transferred from Michigan; and backup offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle.
Michigan, meanwhile, has seven players from Ohio: starting running back Jordan Marshall; starting safety Rod Moore; backup offensive linemen Ben Roebuck and Luke Hamilton; backup defensive lineman Ted Hammond; former Youngstown State receiver C.J. Charleston; and freshman quarterback Chase Herbstreit, son of Kirk.
Onto the coverage from this week.
SATURDAY
Ohio State First Thoughts: It's on to Michigan after a weird win against Rutgers
COLUMBUS — First thoughts on Ohio State’s 42-9 win against Rutgers in the final regular-season home game this year.
With Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate's status still uncertain, what can Ohio State get from its offense against Michigan?
COLUMBUS — Like some cruel tease, Jeremiah Smith was unmissable during the pregame of Ohio State vs. Rutgers. Well before Smith, wearing a charcoal OSU track suit with his braids tied up above his head, walked onto the field with about 30 minutes until kickoff, he loomed large above Ohio Stadium.
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SUNDAY
Ryan Day is banking his Michigan legacy on routine
COLUMBUS — Since walking off their home field on Nov. 30, 2024, as 13-10 losers in the greatest rivalry in sports, the Ohio State Buckeyes have played 15 football games and won them all.
MONDAY
YouTube Show, Around the Shoe
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Death Star mode, third-down nerves, appreciation and foundation, and is playing on the road better? Ohio State-Michigan Mailbag
COLUMBUS — We’ll plan an Ohio State-Michigan Mailbag for basically every day this week, since we have so many of your questions and, you know, it’s The Game. I’ll take the questions for Monday, and Bill will answer on Tuesday, and we’ll continue until Friday.
Ohio State vs. Michigan Rewatch: Thoughts on Wolverines, Buckeyes ahead of The Game
COLUMBUS — Thoughts on Ohio State vs. Michigan, the matchups, the players, the storylines after rewatching the Buckeyes and Wolverines this season.
TUESDAY
Ohio State LB Sonny Styles vs. Michigan RB Jordan Marshall: The Game matchups
COLUMBUS — We’ll highlight a few key matchups in The Game this week as we prepare for Saturday’s matchup between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 15 Wolverines. Here’s the first one.
Tempo, The Game wrinkles and taking more deep shots: Ohio State-Michigan mailbag
COLUMBUS — We’ll plan an Ohio State-Michigan Mailbag for basically every day this week, since we have so many of your questions and, you know, it’s The Game. Doug answered the Monday questions. I’ll pick up the ball today, and we’ll continue until Friday. Let’s get to it.
YouTube Show, Julian Sayin and QBs in The Game
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Ohio State injury updates, Michigan week vibes and Chip Kelly: Ryan Day Debrief
COLUMBUS — Four thoughts on what we heard from Ryan Day on Tuesday ahead of Ohio State vs. Michigan.
YouTube Show, College Football Playoff Rankings
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WEDNESDAY
YouTube Show, Ohio State-Michigan Breakdown
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Is this actually the formula for The Game? The better defense almost always wins
COLUMBUS — Saturday could look a lot like the 2021 version of The Game. The forecast for Ann Arbor has a temperature around 30 degrees with expected light snow. That’s how it was four years ago, when the teams took the field in what looked like a snow globe, and Michigan beat Ohio State for the first time in a decade.
Ohio State offensive line vs. Michigan defensive line: The Game matchups
COLUMBUS — We’ll highlight a few key matchups in The Game this week as we prepare for Saturday’s matchup between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 15 Wolverines. Here’s the next one.
THURSDAY
A Buckeyes special teams edge? Matt Patricia's future, TE talk: Ohio State-Michigan Mailbag
COLUMBUS — Another Ohio State-Michigan mailbag coming your way. If you missed our earlier Q&As this week, you can find them here and here. Thanks as always for your questions. Let’s dive in.
Ohio State cornerbacks vs. Michigan WR Andrew Marsh: The Game Matchups
COLUMBUS — Continuing our look at key matchups in Ohio State vs. Michigan as we prepare for Saturday’s showdown between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 15 Wolverines.
YouTube Show, National College Football Picks
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FRIDAY
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin vs. Michigan QB Bryce Underwood: The Game matchups
COLUMBUS — Our final look at a key matchup in this week’s Ohio State vs. Michigan game, a breakdown of the quarterbacks in Saturday’s showdown between the No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 15 Wolverines.
The mental edge in The Game, not overlooking Michigan, and breaking the skid with a blowout? Ohio State-Michigan Mailbag
COLUMBUS — Time for our fourth mailbag of Ohio State-Michigan week. Let’s chat.
Appreciate the effort fellas'.
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