The Wolverines have won four straight games over Ohio State, a stretch that began in 2021 with Michigan’s run as Big Ten champions and continued in recent years. Even last year, with Michigan an uncharacteristic 6-5 in Moore’s first season at the helm, the Wolverines pulled off a stunning victory in Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Poking holes in Ohio State for the last 10 weeks has felt a bit like nitpicking. The Buckeyes are 11-0 and have played just a single one-score game (Aug. 30 vs. Texas). They have the best defense in the sport, a Heisman Trophy quality quarterback and clearly the best wide receiver tandem — when healthy.

"This whole season we've been preaching to peak at the perfect time," Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood said. "I feel like it's coming along."

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Ohio State football's summer reading assignment tells us plenty about the Buckeyes' journey to potentially beating Michigan.

USC-Oregon is a pivotal matchup Saturday in Eugene, while Michigan's narrow win over Northwestern last week kept the Wolverines in the playoff conversation. USC's rain-soaked win over Iowa was effectively a playoff elimination game for the Trojans, and similar stakes accompany their Week 13 clash with the Ducks.

Leading Indian Valley on defense have been Kinsey (eight tackles per-game average), sophomore Brett O’Connor (7.4 stops-per-contest) and sophomore linebacker St. Clair (5.1 tackles-per-game).

With questions surrounding Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, Ohio State football's Julian Sayin has a chance to improve his chemistry with other targets.