Michigan football vs. Ohio State: Your guide to 'The Game'
The greatest rivalry in college football continues Saturday, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines (11-0) and No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-0) meet as undefeated teams for the first time since 2006, when Ohio State beat Michigan 42-39 in "The Game of the Century."
The winner of "The Game" clinches the Big Ten East Division championship and will meet the West Division champion in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 3. Should Michigan or Ohio State go 13-0 and win the Big Ten, they're all but a lock for the College Football Playoff. The loser has a slim chance to still make the playoff, but would likely head to the Rose Bowl as a consolation, depending on how other conference championships shake out.
Here's everything you need to know to get ready for "The Game" on Saturday in Columbus.
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Michigan vs. Ohio State 2022: Game details
Time: Noon.
Date: Saturday, November 26.
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus.
TV: Fox (Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Allison Williams).
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1), WWJ-AM (950), WTKA-AM (1050).
Livestream: Fox Sports, YouTube TV, Hulu Live.
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Michigan-Ohio State tickets
Tickets for the Michigan-Ohio State game are still available on the secondary market, but be prepared to spend:
StubHub: Single tickets start at roughly $350 a pop, with 2+ ticket pages starting at $400 per ticket.
SeatGeek and VividSeats: Similar prices as StubHub.
Ticketmaster: With verified ticket resales, prices start at $400, with lower-bowl tickets escalating into the thousands.
Michigan-Ohio State weather forecast
It won't be snowy like last year in Ann Arbor. The Columbus weather forecast Saturday calls for "intervals of clouds and sunshine" with a high of 56 degrees, according to AccuWeather. While we well know in Michigan that weather patterns and forecasts fluctuate as the week goes on, there is a 3% chance of precipitation as of Friday.
Who leads the Michigan-Ohio State all-time series?
Michigan leads, 59-51-6. But Ohio State has closed the gap considerably the past 20 years; the Buckeyes have won 17 of the past 20 matchups dating back to 2001.
Last year, the Wolverines snapped an 8-game losing streak in the rivalry, beating Ohio State 42-27 in a battle of Top 5 teams in a snowy Michigan Stadium.
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Michigan vs. Ohio State betting line
Michigan is a 8.5-point underdog against Ohio State as of Friday, according to Tipico Sportsbook. The Wolverines had opened as a nine-point underdog Sunday. The moneyline is +260 for Michigan and -330 for Ohio State − you'd profit $260 for every $100 bet on Michigan if it wins; to win $100 on OSU, you'd have to bet $330.
Michigan vs. Ohio State over/under
The over/under is 56 points as of Tuesday, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
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How Michigan, Ohio State stack up
The biggest matchup may be Michigan's stout defense against Ohio State's juggernaut offense. Michigan gives up just 11.7 points and 241.3 yards per game, which rank 2nd and 1st in the Football Bowl Subdivision, respectively. But it hasn't faced an offense as potent as the Buckeyes, which rank Top 10 in both total offense (492.7 yards per game, 9th in FBS) and points (46.5, tied with Tennessee for first). They're led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, a Heisman Trophy contender with 2,995 passing yards, 35 touchdowns and 4 interceptions this season.
Michigan has a Heisman contender of its own in running back Blake Corum, who is third in the FBS with 1,457 rushing yards and second with 18 touchdowns. And it will be on Ohio State's new-look defense, led by first-year coordinator Jim Knowles, to bottle him up after OSU got gashed for 297 yards and five touchdowns on the ground in last year's game. That said, Corum suffered a knee injury last Saturday in Michigan's 19-17 nailbiting win over Illinois and, while he sounds confident about playing Saturday vs. OSU, coach Jim Harbaugh did not give an update Monday on his condition.
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Michigan-Ohio State predictions
Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia offers his scouting report and prediction for Michigan-Ohio State on Saturday and, like many, he thinks the Buckeyes will have the edge.
A few other predictions from around the web, and they're almost unanimous:
Columbus Dispatch: 5 of 5 experts pick Ohio State.
Sports Illustrated: Ohio State 31, Michigan 27.
Dallas Morning News: 8 of 9 experts pick Ohio State.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Ohio State 31, Michigan 20.
Also: ESPN's Football Power Index gives Ohio State a 71.8% chance of winning Saturday's game.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan vs. Ohio State 2022: Your guide to 'The Game'
