CLOSE Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh talked Nov. 30, 2020, about keeping his team focused during a tough stretch. Detroit Free Press Add another tradition to the lengthy list of those stamped out in 2020 by the novel coronavirus. Michigan football will not square off against Ohio State for the first time in more than 100 years. The last time the Buckeyes and Wolverines didn’t play a fall football game was in 1917. This year’s matchup, each team’s regular-season finale, was postponed Tuesday because of rising cases within Michigan’s program. While the 2-4 Wolverines had little else besides pride to play for, the 5-0 Buckeyes need another game to qualify for the Big Ten title game and College Football Playoff. Ohio State’s game two weeks ago vs. Illinois was canceled as well a November matchup with Maryland. Michigan’s game vs. Maryland last week was also a no contest. Warde Manuel, Michigan’s athletic director,…
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