[12:00 PM] #3 Michigan @ #2 Ohio State

Who will WIN this matchup?

#3 Michigan Wolverines (10-1)

@ #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1)

 

• The line for this game is Ohio State by 6 points.

• O’Korn, who made 16 starts with Houston before transferring to Ann Arbor after his sophomore season, finished 7-of-16 for 59 yards against Indiana, which was the lowest passing output by a Michigan quarterback since 2001. De’Veon Smith was named the Big Ten’s co-offensive Player of the Week after racking up a career-high 158 yards to go along with two touchdowns on Senior Day, and the Warren, Ohio native hopes to duplicate the performance in his home state.

• Mike Weber, who was once committed to the Wolverines before choosing the Buckeyes on signing day, ran for 111 yards in the 17-16 win against Michigan State to become the third freshman in program history to rush for 1,000 yards. Quarterback J.T. Barrett was held to 86 passing yards against the Spartans but added 105 on the ground for his second 100-yard rushing game of the season. Senior center Pat Elflein was named a finalist for the Outland Trophy, awarded to the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman, while Cameron Johnston was picked as one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award, given to the top punter in college football.

• Ohio State has won the last four meetings in Columbus by an average of 21 points.

• The Wolverines lead the nation in scoring defense (10.9) and total defense (245.6).

• The Buckeyes are 18-1 in the month of November under Urban Meyer.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes

Confidence: 5/10

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