July 1, 2026

Ohio State-Michigan is here, and — all disrespect intended — it beats the heck out of anything else

It’s bigger than holiday time spent with family, bigger than the new love your son or daughter brought home for dinner, bigger even than — and this really is saying something — leftover turkey sandwiches. So wipe that mayo off your mouth and lock in for No. 2 Ohio State (+3½) at No. 3 Michigan (11 a.m., FOX 32). The Game, as the mother of all college football rivalries is known, shall be more glorious than ever.  For one thing, it very likely is a playoff elimination game. Appreciate that, because once the playoff field expands from four to 12 next season, the E-word — “elimination” — will cease to apply. Also, the Big Ten will do away with divisions after this season, meaning future Ohio State-Michigan games in the regular season could be mere precursors to rematches between the rivals in conference championship games. When that happens, and it…

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