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Michigan vs Ohio State: What a Win Means for Both Teams

By Jacob Bruetsch

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 27: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Rod Moore #19 of the Michigan Wolverines talk during the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 27: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Rod Moore #19 of the Michigan Wolverines talk during the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /
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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a catch against Michigan Wolverines defensive back Daxton Hill (30) during the first quarter of their NCAA College football at Michigan Stadium at Ann Arbor, Mi on November 27, 2021.Osu21um Kwr 14
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a catch against Michigan Wolverines defensive back Daxton Hill (30) during the first quarter of their NCAA College football at Michigan Stadium at Ann Arbor, Mi on November 27, 2021.Osu21um Kwr 14 /

Michigan vs Ohio State will determine a playoff spot

It may seem a little early to call this a semifinal game. After all, the winner would have to win the B1G championship and the CFB semifinal game, where Ohio State are a combined 2-3 since the start of the playoffs.

However, it’s not far-fetched: the winner of the Big 10 West will be an unranked, 8-4 team, likely either Iowa or Purdue.

The East champion will probably be favored by 20 points, if not more. That brings us to the semi-finals, where the likely matchup would be against an unbeaten TCU. The Horned Frogs are good but have just barely slipped by teams flirting with .500 lately, and their best win comes against Kansas State, who will likely finish the season with four losses.

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Michigan or Ohio State will once again be heavily favored and should walk into the National Championship.

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