The rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is one of the best in college football, but that fact might not be reflected in this year’s game. The two teams are set to meet in what could turn out to be one of the biggest blowouts, between the Big Ten schools in recent memory. When the two teams take the field at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, they’ll be playing for very different stakes. With a 10-1 record and the No.6 ranking in the College Football Playoff rankings, the Buckeyes are looking for an impressive showing, in hopes that they might find their way into the four-team postseason. As 21-point road underdogs at Las Vegas casinos, Michigan is hoping to pull off one of the biggest upsets this year, which would even their record at 6-6 and make them eligible for a bowl game. The 2013 contest between Ohio State and Michigan should give the Wolverines some hope. Michigan was a heavy underdog in Ann Arbor against an undefeated Ohio State squad, yet nearly pulled off a shocking upset when a late two-point conversion failed in a 42-41 loss. Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer hopes things go differently in 2014, even though the Buckeyes got the better of their rivals. The victory came at a price, as an in-game fight got running back Dontre Wilson and offensive guard Marcus Hall ejected from the contest, forcing Ohio State to bench Hall in the Big Ten Championship Game. “I had a talk with our team about that, and absolutely no case for that,” Meyer said, via ESPN. “Intensity? Absolutely. There’s a certain mentality we need to take to this field, but that’s not acceptable. “That’s not the way we play the game, and I think a lot of lessons were learned…
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