Ohio State vs. Michigan College Football Week 13 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction

By Tire Rack
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TV Schedule: Saturday, Nov. 28, 12:00 p.m. ET, ABC

Stadium: Michigan Stadium

Line: Michigan (-1.5)

The Ohio State Buckeyes proved all of their doubters right in Week 12 by dropping a game at home to the Michigan State Spartans. One might be wondering what that loss means for the defending national champs.

Well, here it goes: Thanks to that loss, Ohio State now needs a mini-miracle to not only make the College Football Playoff, but the Big 10 championship as well.

Just to get into the conference title game, the Buckeyes must knock off the Michigan Wolverines, and then hope that the Penn State Nittany Lions upset the Spartans.

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How can Michigan make the Big 10 title game, though? Similar to Ohio State, Michigan must win in Week 13, and then hope that Michigan State falls. Basically, the Spartans hold all of the cards right now.

If the Buckeyes are going to get the job done in their most crucial battle of 2015, J.T. Barrett and Ezekiel Elliott have to show up. Considering Elliott has been arguably the most consistent running back in the nation — well, until last contest — you would think that wouldn’t be too hard (side note: Elliott only had 33 rushing yards against MSU).

As for Michigan, it has one of the best defenses in the country, as it is only allowing 14.9 points per game. That said, the Buckeyes have been even better in that department (allowing 14.1 PPG).

What we all must remember: This is a rivalry game. Records, rankings, Heisman hopes, playoff dreams and all of that fun stuff goes out the window in rivalry games, and that is especially true for this rivalry.

Michigan might get home-field advantage, but Ohio State has more weapons on the offensive side of the ball.

PREDICTION: Buckeyes 30, Wolverines 24

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