ERIC OLSON Associated Press Things to watch during Week 13 of play in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the Week No. 2 Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) at No. 3 Michigan (11-0, 8-0), Saturday, noon ET (Fox) It’s the Big Ten East title game, with the winner is all but assured a spot in the College Football Playoff if it takes care of business as a heavy favorite against Iowa in the conference championship game next week. Michigan has won two straight against the Buckeyes, and the scores weren’t close. The Wolverines played their closest game of the season last week at Maryland, and they won’t have Jim Harbaugh on the sideline as he completes his three-game suspension. Ohio State has key players back from injuries and outscored overmatched Michigan State and Minnesota 75-6 the last two weeks. People are also reading… The Wolverines are 3 1/2-point favorites,…
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