Ohio State and Michigan have played every year since the 1918 flu pandemic, but 2020 puts an end to that streak. The Wolverines announced Tuesday that they’d be unable to travel and play at the Buckeyes on Saturday, Dec. 12, because of an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the program. The rivalry, which began in 1897 and has long been known simply as “The Game,” last was on hold because of the Spanish Flu in 1918. It really does take a global pandemic to stop Ohio State from playing Michigan. “We have not been cleared to participate in practice at this time,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said Tuesday in a statement. “Unfortunately, we will not be able to field a team due to COVID-19.” Here’s what to know about the cancellation of 2020’s iteration of “The Game.” MORE: College football Week 15 picks Why did Ohio State vs. Michigan get canceled? Michigan…
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