Column: Jim Harbaugh vs. Urban Meyer, and why ‘The Game’ is critical to both programs

ANN ARBOR — Jim Harbaugh vs. Urban Meyer: Chapter 1. Enough said. The victor may not walk out with a championship this season, but so what. If you’re interested in college football — in any way, shape or form — that aforementioned intro should grab your attention without any preamble. Not necessarily because it’s Michigan-Ohio State. Not necessarily because the winner still could leave next Saturday with a shot at a Big Ten championship and more. Not necessarily because you could place Harbaugh and Meyer inside a locked stadium and sell it on pay-per-view. But because of all those things. And more. On the surface, the Buckeyes’ loss to Michigan State took some of the shine off this year’s edition of “The Game,” set to kick at noon Saturday between No…

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