ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Project – Ohio State football’s year-long mission to reclaim The Game – fell short in Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Now, another must begin, with a mass exodus of NFL talent likely to follow and coach Ryan Day facing more scrutiny than ever over the direction of a program that once dominated this series. Michigan built its 30-24 victory by winning in the three areas where Ohio State most needed to prove itself of championship quality this season. As a result, no championships are within OSU’s reach for the second time in three years. The illegal scouting and sign-stealing scheme that forced Michigan coach Him Harbaugh’s suspension changed the narrative around the greatest rivalry in the sport. The Wolverines’ rise back to national prominence came via its second-half dominance in the past two editions of The Game. It also gave OSU a new motivation Saturday, if…
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