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Rob C asked in SportsFootball (American) · 1 decade ago

Who will win the OSU - Michigan game this year?

What are your thoughts mid-way through the season for this matchup? OSU's defense is sick and are looking very similar to the 2002 team. Even if Michigan is having a down year this year, Mike Hart is putting up some nasty numbers. Who do you think wins The Game in Ann Arbor?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Should be a monster game! Blue would have little chance in Columbus but as you say this war will be in Ann Arbor. Blue has been playing with a major chip on their collective shoulder ever since their first two loses of the season. They are a different team now. If they had the chance to replay both of those games I'm sure they would win easily.

    Having said that I still would have to give the edge to the Buckeyes. They play a more complete game. They are simply a better team. It will be a great football game and I'm looking at a 24-14 Buckeye win.

  • 1 decade ago

    In a rivalry game, anything can happen. Like they say, when it comes to this, throw all your stats out of the window. Players often play beyond their "normal" capability and strength and are pumped up to beat their archrivals. Neither Chad Henne nor Mike Hart has ever beaten Ohio State, and I'm sure that they have all the motivation to do it in their last attempt.

    Michigan is not playing for the national title anymore. If they win out until then, they maybe playing for the Big 10 title. However, OSU may win out and play for both the Big 10 title and possibly getting into the national championship game; thus, they have more to lose. The pressure should be more on them than on Michigan.

    Michigan can play a spoiler role. I think Michigan will beat OSU this year and Lloyd Carr will then call it career, and a regime change will occur.

    Go BLUE !!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Ohio State will come away with this one. Michigan's only strength (if they even have one) is their offense. And sorry to say Michigan fans, but I don't see them scoring many points on OSU's defense. And even though OSU may have a young offense, they're going to still reak havoc all over Michigan's suspect secondary. Even with the game in Ann Arbor, OSU wins easily 34-14

  • 1 decade ago

    It really looks like Michigan will have a hard time beating a more consistent OSU even at home this year. While you never know in a rivalry like this, OSU just looks a bit better on both sides of the ball so far this season.

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  • 1 decade ago

    lets face it Michigan fans, Michigan has THE worst loss in college history, and have not been steam rolling teams like you claim they should be. Ohio State beat Northwestern 58-7. Northwestern WON the game FOR Michigan thanks to their scoreless second half and 5 turnovers, and Michigan only won by 12 measly points. This game will be no contest for Ohio State no matter where it is played. Rack up win number 5 in a row against Michigan, and it won't be pretty. Another easy win for Ohio State and another embarrasing loss for Michigan.

  • marolf
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    5 years ago

    Buckeyes seem very reliable back. Sorry, Michigan followers. It honestly feels like they're commencing up to truly distance themselves from the the remainder of the large Ten. i'm an SEC fan, yet stay in vast Ten u . s ..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Michigan. without Troy Smith, Antonio Pittman, Anthony Gozales, ranking on #3, very overated. Chad Henne, Mike Hart, Mario, Manningham can easily whoop them. and Michigan D pick up where they left of last season, physical, smash mouth style.

  • 1 decade ago

    Michigan's current National Ranking in Total Offense: 59th.

    399.7 Yds./Gm.

    Ohio State's Current National Ranking in Total Defense: 2nd.

    Giving up 210.0 Yds./Gm.

    Enough said There.

    And don't claim it's because Ohio State has "played nobody". Michigan has played just as many crappy teams so far. Ohio State DIDN'T get a chance to pad their stats against pathetic Notre Dame.

  • 1 decade ago

    michigan.. because osu is thinks too highly of themselves.. michigan wants revenge cause after they lost to osu last year they lost 4 games in a row..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    MICHIGAN

    Michigan has a beautiful offense. Chad Henne, Mario Manningham, AringtonJake Long and Mike Harteisman combine to score, score, and score.

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