The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is losing its intensity.
It might not feel that way to those closest to the fire. For some, that heat is fueled by decades of animosity—passed down through generations like some prized family heirloom.
For the uninvolved, though, it’s hard to feel or even see that fire. It’s so distant that it fails to register, especially as the Alabama-Auburn feud rages on with a frightening and captivating ferocity.
That’s why Ohio State needs its archrival to find a winner.
Michigan announced the end of the Brady Hoke era on Tuesday, officially terminating the head coach after four years of diminishing returns. The once proud program will ramp up a coaching search for the third time in seven years, desperately needing a leader who can pull Michigan back into relevance.
The Wolverines, who haven’t claimed a Big Ten title since 2004, have struggled through years of mediocrity and frustration under coaches who couldn’t maintain—and more importantly, enhance—Michigan’s proud history and success. Rich Rodriguez and Hoke combined to turn one of the nation’s strongest programs into a middle-of-the-pack team in a slumping conference.
Forty-six victories. Forty-two losses. That’s what Michigan has produced since the start of the 2008 season.
The Wolverines deserve better. So do the Buckeyes.
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