Instead of a fifth straight trip to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game, the Buckeyes were home to start December. A trip to California for the Rose Bowl was fun, but the Buckeyes would have rather had their third straight College Football Playoff berth. Michigan went to the CFP instead after extending its lead over Ohio State in Big Ten championships (43 to 40) and wins in the series (59-52-6). No new Big Ten championship trophy, gold pants charms, and — maybe most importantly — no bragging rights for the Buckeyes. The last one is intangible, something that might have felt like just a rumor since it had been so long since it actually happened, but Sawyer and his teammates found out it is very real. Michigan fans — and coaches, players and alumni — have not missed a chance to remind Ohio State about their first loss in…
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