COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maybe both teams already were looking ahead to The Game. Whatever it was, Michigan and Ohio State struggled with middling Big Ten teams Saturday. Instead of easy tuneups, the games against 5-5 teams nearly became nightmare traps. Ohio State escaped with a 52-51 overtime win when Maryland quarterback Tyrrelle Pigrome misfired on a 2-point conversion try. ? Game Recap#GoBucks #WinTheMoment pic.twitter.com/0j3sRCiepO — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 17, 2018 Michigan, holding onto one of the coveted top 4 spots in the College Football Playoff ranking, trailed Indiana 17-15 at halftime before escaping with a 31-20 victory. But both prevailed, preserving the enormity of the annual heavyweight fight. The Big Ten East and a chance to play Northwestern for the conference championship hangs in the balance. If No. 4 Michigan wins out, it almost certainly will secure a spot in the playoff. MORE: Full college football scoreboard The…
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