ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Michigan – Ohio State tilt, affectionately called ‘The Game’ will not be happening this year, though the Wolverines were quite clear that they wish they didn’t have to cancel the contest due to COVID-19 reasons. However, Michigan fans who weren’t eager to see a potential blowout to the No. 4 team in the nation weren’t particularly upset about the cancellation, many proponents of the Buckeyes felt that the Wolverines were dodging the game to save face, as well as to keep OSU out of the Big Ten championship game and the College Football Playoff. ESPN College GameDay host Kirk Herbstreit intimated that was a possibility the day before Michigan canceled its Big Ten Week 7 contest against Maryland, but quickly apologized. Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel had some strong words for Herbstreit in the aftermath, and on Tuesday, as he had to discuss his own program’s…
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