Ohio State players celebrate following a 17-16 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)(Photo: The Associated Press) The stage is finally set for Michigan and Ohio State, and if their most recent work is any indication, points will be hard to come by next weekend at the Horseshoe. The Buckeyes edged Michigan State 17-16 on Saturday, and then the Wolverines had problems of their own in a 20-10 victory over Indiana. What enabled Ohio State and Michigan to persevere was their defenses — specifically their ability to limit the passing game. “Coming around this time in November, wins are hard to come by,” Ohio State linebacker Chris Worley said. “We’ll take any win that we can.” The Buckeyes stayed at No. 2 in Sunday’s AP Top 25 , while the Wolverines moved up a spot to…
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