COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Once upon a time, ”The Game” was just another game. When Michigan and Ohio State played, sure, it was important. After all, the schools put it at the end of their schedules in 1935 in recognition of that fact. But it never really was an epic battle until two longtime friends ended up on opposite sides and transformed it into an over-the-top grudge match. ”The Bo Schembechler/Woody Hayes era, when college football began to explode on a national level – that’s what made this such a visual rivalry for the country to see,” said Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. Now, more than 40 years later, two coaches steeped in the rivalry – each more than willing to toss a little disrespect toward the other side – will be prowling the sidelines in the 109th meeting on Saturday. Is this the second coming of the ”Ten Year War”? ”It’s …
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