This weekend culminates rivalry week in college football, and that means "The Game" between Ohio State and Michigan. The Game conjures up memories of the Toledo War and the Frostbitten Convention. And it occurs on a weekend with games that have awesome names like "The Iron Bowl" (Alabama-Auburn), "The Civil War" (Oregon-Oregon State), "The Egg Bowl" (Mississippi St.-Ole Miss) … [Read more...] about Michigan-Ohio St Rivalry, the Toledo War and Frostbitten Convention
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Michigan Ends Ohio State Losing Streak; Fans Storm Big House Field
Beating an unranked and mediocre at best Ohio State team a cause for rushing the field? When you're a marquee program like Michigan? Normally I'd say no, but this is THE GAME; and the best rivalry in sports. At the biggest venue in all of sports. Also, this ended a 7-game Wolverines losing streak in the series- a call for celebration. This Michigan Stadium win could go down … [Read more...] about Michigan Ends Ohio State Losing Streak; Fans Storm Big House Field
#16 Michigan Wolverines-Ohio State Buckeyes: THE GAME Brutally Honest Preview
It's rivalry week in college football, and to quote Bugs Bunny "of course you know, this means war." Only one of these rivalry games can truly claim an actual war in the history of the geographic region it covers. That’s the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes, or “THE GAME,” as it’s called. (Well, maybe two rivalries can claim actual battles: also … [Read more...] about #16 Michigan Wolverines-Ohio State Buckeyes: THE GAME Brutally Honest Preview
Buckeyes’ Nike Gloves Incident Makes Big Ten New No Fun League
The acronym slam "No Fun League" for NFL rules acting as a buzzkill to endzone celebrations has been around for a long time. And when you had incidents like Joe Horn pulling a cell phone out of goalpost padding and Chad Ocho Cinco (back in his salad days when he was know simply as Chad Johnson) pumping the football to give birth, I can understand why the league turned their … [Read more...] about Buckeyes’ Nike Gloves Incident Makes Big Ten New No Fun League
Buckeyes Dominate Football Portion of Michigan-Ohio Rivalry Weekend
Assuming that it was planned and not just coincidence, “Michigan-Ohio Sports Rivalry Weekend” is a very clever and exceedingly marketable idea. I’m referring of course to the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of THE GAME (In which the Michigan Wolverines were crushed by the Ohio State Buckeyes) in college football. The only similar set up … [Read more...] about Buckeyes Dominate Football Portion of Michigan-Ohio Rivalry Weekend
Michigan-#9 Ohio State: Brutally Honest Preview of THE GAME
This week is rivalry week in college football. That means you get a lot of awesome games with cool names like “The Iron Bowl” (Alabama-Auburn) and “The Holy War” (BYU-Utah). But only one of these rivalry games can claim an actual war in the history of the geographic region it covers. That’s the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes, or “THE GAME,” as it’s … [Read more...] about Michigan-#9 Ohio State: Brutally Honest Preview of THE GAME
Jim Tressel: Ohio State’s Master of Michigan
By Paul M. Banks At Big Ten Media Day he discussed the rivalry with UM, the upcoming season in the Big Ten and much more. "The" Ohio State University Head football Coach Jim Tressel wears an article of clothing, a red sweater vest, so much that he’s often referred to as “the sweater vest.” Especially by ESPN's Jim Rome. Like Tom Landry and his fedora hat or Bill … [Read more...] about Jim Tressel: Ohio State’s Master of Michigan