Our picks for over a dozen games on the college football slate today – starting, of course, with “The Game.”
Ohio State and Michigan , the No. 2 and No. 3 teams in thePlayoff rankings, respectively, will square off on Saturday with a playoff berth essentially on the line for the second straight season. It is the first time the teams will meet with perfect records since 2006.
Last year, the Wolverines upset the Buckeyes, 42-27, and gave head coach Jim Harbaugh his first win over their greatest rival, ending Michigan’s eight-game losing streak in the series. In future years, Big Ten expansion and playoff expansion will render such heavyweight bouts merely battles for seeding.
The winner Saturday will earn the right to demolish the Big Ten West champion and advance to the final four. The loser can only cross its fingers and hope for improbable chaos. The Big Ten’s best have been dominant on both sides of the ball, but they’ve also been largely untested. Michigan has faced one ranked team all season. Ohio State was shaky in its only meetings against ranked opponents .New customers only. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. Full T&C apply.New users only, 21 or older. NY, CO, DC, IA, IN, IL, MI, NV, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Full T&Cs apply.21+. New customers only.
On paper, they are evenly matched. The eye test reveals no great edge. So, flip a coin and take the points, withGetty ImagesThe defending champs could use a tuneup after their underwhelming win at Kentucky last week. The Yellow Jackets nicely aid that purpose, having lost this rivalry game by 45 points in back-to-back seasons.Two NFL teams will talk themselves into drafting the quarterbacks from ths game, Spencer Rattler and DJ Uiagalelei.
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