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Four Free Press sports writers make their pick in Michigan football's matchup against Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Defending champion and top-ranked Ohio State travels to Ann Arbor with a perfect 11-0 record and a massive burden of history. The Buckeyes have lost four consec
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No. 1 Ohio State and Ryan Day desperately seeking victory against 15th-ranked Michigan in The Game
Ryan Day needs to win The Game, perhaps more than anyone on the Big House turf. Defending champion and top-ranked Ohio State would not get knocked out of the College Football Playoff if they lose a fifth straight game to rival and 15th-ranked Michigan on Saturday.
There are unexpected results every Saturday in college football. That's especially true on rivalry weekend. Our experts offer their bold predictions.
Secondly, Michigan needs to knock off Ohio State at home. That would give Wolverines and Buckeyes an identical 8-1 conference record, but would place Michigan over Ohio State in the tie-breaker criteria, thanks to the head-to-head result. The Wolverines are currently 13.5 underdogs at home.