Lyle leads Ohio State over Jackson State 78-47

As a result, Penn State (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten, No. 7 CFP) is set for its biggest game in almost a decade and will face Michigan State (3-8, 1-7) in the regular season finale Saturday with a Big Ten championship, and possibly more, on the line.

Exactly where Ohio State’s increased interest in Conley intersected his disillusionment with MI is a little hazy.

On to this week’s biggest games.

Saturday’s meeting at Ohio Stadium also has national championship implications.

MI leads the all-time series 58-48-6, but is mired in the worst slump in a storied series that dates to 1897. Just five starters for the Buckeyes are from OH, and it’s been years since both teams were this good this late in the season.

“The way the season marched on and the way both teams continued to succeed, it just created this epic meeting of two rivals”, said former Buckeyes defensive tackle Joel Penton.

That’s true. The Buckeyes might be younger (they will honor 21 seniors Saturday), but this is Ohio State vs. MI.

Originally this was going to be an article talking smack to Ohio State. The only advantage the Silver Bullets have is in the more advanced metrics against the pass. Ohio State leads in pass defense efficiency 88.1 to 94.2 and in interceptions 17 to 11. The storm was blamed for hundreds of deaths, as parts of OH saw more than 2 feet of snow. “Well see whether he can practice or not and make a decision as the game goes on.”. Ohio State averages 43.8 points per game and MI averages 42.3.

Times have certainly changed for the Michigan State football team and coach Mark Dantonio. Ohio State could come out on top of the division if Penn State loses. That is until Iowa pulled off a major upset of the Wolverines. The last time Harbaugh was involved in a football game in Columbus, he was Michigan’s quarterback in 1986, delivering on a victory he guaranteed.

The Spartans (3-8, 1-7 Big Ten) will miss the postseason for the first time in Dantonios 10 seasons as coach.

Ohio State fans will see your Jim Harbaugh and raise you an Urban Meyer. Texas (5-6, 3-5 Big 12 Conference) concludes its regular season Saturday against Texas Christian.

But after 60 minutes of play, the game finished with a 10-all tie.

The Big 12 is still a long shot to make the final four but at least they are in the conversation.

Despite the expectations that MI would be voted to be the conference’s representative, the league’s athletic directors selected Ohio State to return to the Rose Bowl.

But Dantonio says his team has a bigger goal. Cashman began the season playing mostly on special teams.

The stakes for Michigan-Ohio State are the highest since 2006, when the Wolverines came in No. 2 and the Buckeyes No. 1.

Adding to the emotions of the game, Schembechler died the day before the game.

The rivalry hasn’t been its classiest, or even, in recent years. In fact, MI has only given up 108.6 yards per game on the ground and 137.0 in the air. After turning around Stanford and taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, he returned to MI and needed just two seasons to make the Wolverines great again.