Ohio State vs. Michigan is in 10 days. How did the Buckeyes do in 'The Game' 10 years ago?

Ohio State football's rivalry game against Michigan is in 10 days.

While the Buckeyes prepare for their final road game of the season against Maryland, Ohio State is 10 days away from its chance to respond after losing its first game against Michigan since 2011 last season in Ann Arbor.

With 10 days before the regular-season finale, here's a look at what Ohio State's matchup with Michigan looked like 10 years ago.

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Ohio State capped off undefeated 2012 campaign with Michigan win

While Ohio State was ineligible to play in the Big Ten championship game and play in a bowl game after an NCAA investigation found that players received improper benefits under coach Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes still made a splash in 2012.

Heading into coach Urban Meyer's first Michigan game, the No. 4 Buckeyes were undefeated, earning wins against Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue and Wisconsin that were decided by less than 10 points.

The Buckeyes' matchup with the Wolverines was no different, trailing 21-20 at the end of the first half after allowing two touchdowns to quarterback Devin Gardner and Denard Robinson, while Ohio State's scores came from running back Carlos Hyde and quarterback Braxton Miller to wide receiver Corey Brown.

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In the second half, Zach Boren, Ryan Shazier and the rest of the Ohio State defense shut Michigan's offense out, finishing the game with seven tackles-for-loss and four sacks, while allowing 279 total yards.

Ohio State only needed two field goals from kicker Drew Basil in the second half to secure the 26-21 win, giving the Buckeyes their seventh perfect season in school history and their first since winning a national championship in 2002.

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule

• Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10

• Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12

• Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21

• Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21

• Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10

• Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20

• Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10

• Oct. 29: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31

• Nov. 5: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7

• Nov. 12: Ohio State 56, Indiana 14

• Nov. 19: Ohio State vs. Maryland, College Park, Md., 3:30 p.m., ABC

• Nov. 26: Ohio State vs. Michigan, Columbus, Ohio, noon, FOX

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Michigan football's 2022 schedule

• Sept. 3: Michigan 51, Colorado State 7

• Sept. 10: Michigan 56, Hawaii 10

• Sept. 17: Michigan 59, UConn 0

• Sept. 24: Michigan 34, Maryland 27

• Oct. 1: Michigan 27, Iowa 14

• Oct. 8: Michigan 31, Indiana 10

• Oct. 15: Michigan 41, Penn State 17

• Oct. 29: Michigan 29, Michigan State 7

• Nov. 5: Michigan 52, Rutgers 17

• Nov. 12: Michigan 34, Nebraska 3

• Nov. 19: Michigan vs. Illinois, Ann Arbor, Mich.

• Nov. 26: Michigan vs. Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio, noon

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Michigan 2022 is 10 days away