Ohio State has won 12 of 14, including the “Game of the Century” in 2006, when Ohio State entered “The Game” No. 1 and MI entered No. 2.
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Franklin also discusses penalties a lot, and there the programs are fairly even, with Michigan State having committed 57 so far this year and Penn State 60. They rank seventh nationally in pass defense, allowing only 167.8 yards per game through the air.
“Trust me, we’re playing for a lot”, Franklin said. They had something happen that hadn’t happened in 400-some days. They have the guys to get it done, so now it’s all execution. “We have to make sure we focus and pay attention to detail”.
Khakis have become the signature look for MI football coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh was born there December 23, 1963.
Offensively, Michigan has struggled at times in the running game but quarterback Jake Rudock has thrown for 1,033 yards and 10 touchdowns in the last three games.
The Wolverines are a surprising 9-2.
Only Penn State stands in their way.
The sting of the Michigan State loss remains, but Meyer believes Ohio State can regroup.
Fans in a chilly and wet Ohio Stadium on Saturday got to see a two-quarterback system work. After OSU opened as a slight favorite, the game is now a pick ’em.
Two of the original and historically great programs that are always mentioned in any discussion of terrific college football programs, however, are the University of MI and Ohio State University. The other seniors have a chance to complete a career sweep, earning them a fourth gold-pants trinket.
“Really turning MI football around with coach Harbaugh and being part of something this special, it would be a heck of a way to cap the season off and really get rolling into bowl season”, Bolden said.
It won’t be easy.
Maybe Ohio State’s weaknesses and Michigan’s strengths both are being magnified. The Buckeyes have little doubt that MI will summon their best against them.
So, yes, there is hope yet for Ohio State.
At 3:30 p.m., it’s No. 16 Northwestern at Illinois, Wisconsin at Minnesota, and Penn State at No. 5 Michigan State.
Harbaugh has surpassed many pundit’s expectations of what the Wolverines were going to be this year. “And we can’t do that”.
We all knew Harbaugh was going to be a good hire and he should be able to sustain the winning way longer than former coach Brady Hoke.
More than anything, that’s why players insist the season is not lost. That unit is led by a strong defensive line and two very good defensive backs, Jabrill Peppers and Jourdan Lewis. He is nursing a shoulder injury sustained against Maryland and he was unable to go last week against the Buckeyes.
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“Oh, we’re hungry”, he said. Penn State will lose seniors Anthony Zettel and standout defensive end Carl Nassib to graduation, so its their final game regardless.
