Are We Entering the Greatest Era of Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry?

While the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is full of legendary players, Jim Harbaugh and Urban Meyer could be lifting the level of combined talent to a new standard. The “Ten Year War” will remain the most intense portion of the historic series. Bo Schembechler’s arrival in Ann Arbor only fueled Woody Hayes’ disdain for “that team up north,” and both teams were basically as dominant as possible. Throughout the 10-year stretch, Michigan entered “The Game” with a 91-5-2 record, while Ohio State sported an 82-90-2 mark. Because of the increased competition in the Big Ten since then, though, no decade will ever equal that time. But the storied era also included the best collection of talent at the programs during any single point of the rivalry. Harbaugh and Meyer, however, are fully capable of challenging that notion if both coaches stay at this level for another decade. Matthew Holst/Getty Images Harbaugh…

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