Ohio State Football: Can Buckeyes lock up playoff berth with Michigan win?
By Dante Pryor
It’s The Game between No. 1 Ohio State football and the No. 13 Michigan Wolverines. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup.
Last season the Michigan Wolverines were on their “Revenge Tour” until they ran into the Ohio State Buckeyes. Sixty-two points later, the tour and Michigan’s Big Ten title hopes were dashed.
The Buckeyes find themselves in a similar spot. Last season was the Tyler Trent game at Purdue, and the Buckeyes needed the win to salvage their season and possibly get to the playoff. The Game was at Ohio Stadium, and Michigan was in trouble from the start.
This season, the roles are reversed.
Michigan went on the road and was obliterated by the Wisconsin Badgers. Now Michigan is trying to salvage its season by defeating their arch rival. This is going to be a good on in Ann Arbor.
Here’s more information about the game:
Date: Saturday, Nov. 30
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Venue: Michigan Stadium
TV: FOX
Live Stream: FOX Sports Go
Keys to Victory
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the most balanced team in the country. They can both run and pass with deadly efficiency. Michigan must try to make them one-dimensional if possible. The underrated part of the Wolverines’ offense is their offensive line. It’s going to be hard for the Wolverines to generate pressure on the Buckeyes without sending pressure on Justin Fields.
Speaking of pressure, the Wolverines have to block Chase Young. This doesn’t bode well for Shea Patterson who’s turnover prone. Michigan is playing their best football under Harbaugh, but this is the best defense the Wolverines have seen all season.
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Prediction
This game is at the Big House; they Wolverines will be ready and play extremely hard. This one won’t be a blow out like last season. I would take the Wolverines to cover, and take the under. Although Michigan keeps it close, the Buckeyes pull away in the second half due to Michigan’s inability to move the ball
Final Score: Michigan 14, Ohio State 31