Free Press sports writer Mark Snyder breaks down and predicts ‘The Game’ Saturday in Ann Arbor Derrick Green runs against Ohio State in 2013 at Michigan Stadium.(Photo: Andrew Weber, USA TODAY Sports) Our full breakdown and prediction of The Game in Ann Arbor. Fast facts No. 8 Ohio State at No. 12 Michigan Records: Michigan 9-2, 6-1 Big Ten; Ohio State 10-1, 6-1 Kickoff: Noon, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor TV/radio: ABC; WWJ-AM (950), WTKA-AM (1050). Line: Pick ’em. Injury report U-M: RB Ty Isaac (off-field), probable; WR Jehu Chesson (arm), WR Drake Harris (ankle), RB Derrick Green (undisclosed), WR Brian Cole (undisclosed), DT Bryan Mone (ankle), questionable; DT Ryan Glasgow (pectoral), DE Mario Ojemudia (Achilles), out. Ohio State: WR Johnnie Dixon (knee), S Erick Smith (knee), DB Cam Burrows (foot), LB Nick Conner (knee), WR Corey Smith (leg), WR Noah Brown (leg), out. Michigan QB Jake Rudock. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Five things to watch Checking on Chesson: For most of the season, receiver Jehu Chesson has been U-M’s most explosive offensive player. He has had big gains on end-arounds, the Wolverines have hit him on crossing patterns down the field, and he ran back a kickoff return for a 96-yard touchdown. If he can’t play against Ohio State because of a right arm injury, it would be a major blow to the offense. Holding the line: Michigan State showed last week how to beat the Buckeyes. Shutting down the run is critical, and the Spartans only allowed 86 rushing yards — a stunningly low number for an OSU team that leads the Big Ten at 230.4 per game. …
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