Michigan vs. Ohio State: Live thread and updates from The Game at the Big House
The Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes meet at the Big House in the biggest game of the year.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Three-hundred and sixty-four days have passed since Michigan and Ohio State clashed in a battle of undefeated teams. On Saturday, the two storied programs will do it again.
The stakes are befitting a rivalry of this magnitude. One team, the Buckeyes or the Wolverines, will reach the Big Ten Championship Game. It’s likely only one team will make the College Football Playoff. And one team will leave Michigan Stadium with questions about the identity of its program.
All will be decided at noon at the Big House on Saturday.
Michigan vs. Ohio State: What they said
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on the rivalry and on Marvin Harrison Jr.: “It's all about this game. That's where our focus is — getting prepared and getting ready to execute. And I think our team is battle-tested and it's gonna be tough to beat. Looking forward to it. … [Harrison Jr.] reminds me a lot of his dad. Great player. You gotta be covering him. Slow him down is probably the better word. Do our best to do that and everything works together. Pass rush: The faster, the more pressure they can put on the quarterback, the better the coverage is going to be. Same with the coverage: the better the coverage is going to be, then that allows the pass rush to get home.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day on the rivalry: “Not that it's easy, but the only thing that matters is this game, is this team, is preparing. The rest of it doesn't matter, so that's what we have to do. We have got to stay disciplined enough to focus on that. And it goes back to the conversation about emotion, letting emotion of the game or everything get in the way — we can't do that. And every year you learn more and more about this game and the preparation for it. We're not gonna let any of that stuff get in our way in terms of distractions. We're just gonna focus on this team, this season and preparing the best we possibly can.”
Michigan vs. Ohio State: Game day promotions
Via Michigan Athletics:
- Giveaway - Maize Poms (While Supplies Last)
- Michigan Football Alumni Recognition – Prior to kickoff, more than 300 Michigan Football alumni players will line the field as Michigan takes the field.
- Senior Day - The Michigan Football senior families will be recognized during pregame.
- 2003 Team Recognition - The 2003 Michigan Football Big Ten Championship team will be recognized for its 20th anniversary.
- Football Ticket Redemption - Present your ticket from the Michigan vs. Ohio State football game to receive free admission to Michigan Volleyball vs. Indiana at 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, Nov. 25. (While Ticket Inventory Lasts)
- Flyover – A US Navy P-8 Poseidon from VP-62 based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
- Michigan Marching Band Halftime Show - Next Episode In... This week, we’re performing some of our favorite themes from some of the biggest TV shows! From classic sitcoms to modern fantasy epics, there’s something for everyone on the curated Big House streaming service. Sit back, grab your favorite snack, and get ready to channel surf with us!
How to watch, listen or stream Michigan vs. Ohio State
- When: Saturday, Nov. 25, at 12:14 p.m. ET
- Where: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOX
- TV Announcers: Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sidelines)
- Listen: The Varsity Network, 1050-AM WTKA in Ann Arbor or these local stations across Michigan
- Tickets: On secondary markets like SeatGeek starting at about $500 with fees.
- Current Betting Line: Michigan by 3.5
- Total: 46.5
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