Gregory Shamus/Getty Images When you think about college football, there are a handful of schools that usually come to mind. Yes, Alabama is in that group. Teams like USC pop up as well. Two of the original and historically great programs that are always mentioned in any discussion of terrific college football programs, however, are the University of Michigan and Ohio State University. What’s even more significant about these two schools is the fact that they play each other each and every season in one of the most brutal and classic rivalries in all of sports. Since 1897, OSU and Michigan have battled against one another a total of 110 times (with the Wolverines holding a 58-46-6 edge in the series). The success of the two programs in that timeframe is well-documented, with Michigan holding the most wins of all-time in the sport and Ohio State holding the fifth most. Furthermore, the two schools have won a total of eight national championships (6 for OSU, 2 for Michigan), with the Buckeyes winning one as recently as last season. This Saturday, this classic match between two historical greats will be renewed when the Wolverines host the Buckeyes in the final regular-season game of 2015-16 for both teams. Both teams rank in the top 10 and hold outside shots at making the Big 10 Championship game and even the College Football Playoff, so the implications are huge. In the latest chapter of their rivalry, who has the edge? Let’s look at each team’s season to determine who will come out victorious. …
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