Wearing his trademark blue-collar jacket, Sherrone Moore called Ohio State “the best team in the country“ with “elite players everywhere on the field” before The Game.
David Adolph and Brandon Inniss played career-high snap counts filling in for Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate while Bryce West played a career-high 27 snaps at nickel.
Michigan's defense and run game have the Wolverines in College Football Playoff contention as Ohio State seeks righteous retribution in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
College GameDay will be on site for The Game for the fourth time in five years as ESPN’s college football pregame show will be in Ann Arbor for Ohio State vs. Michigan.
Ohio State remained atop the AP and Coaches Polls following a 42-9 win over Rutgers. Michigan improved to No. 15 ahead of this Saturday's clash in Ann Arbor.
Ohio State churned out 254 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in a 42-9 win over Rutgers, pushing its record to 11-0 ahead of next week's matchup at Michigan.
Ohio State has been the most dominant team in college football through 11 games, but the competition is about to get much tougher, starting next week in Ann Arbor.
Ohio State smoked Rutgers thanks to its defense and run game, but without Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, the Buckeye receivers mustered only four catches for 43 yards.
Kenyatta Jackson Jr. says there's no other “words to be said” about “that week,” and Carson Hinzman added that winning The Game will take “everything we've got.”
Ohio State dominated Rutgers on Saturday, but with The Game now in full focus, Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate's health status became ever more pressing.
Greg Schiano was proud of his team's effort but lamented some costly defensive penalties and questioned a non-call on an OSU touchdown during Ohio State's 42-9 win.
Ryan Day calls Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith's injuries "day-to-day" and says the Buckeyes must "be at our best" to make their hard work pay off against Michigan.
Bo Jackson (110 yards, two touchdowns) and Max Klare (105 yards and a score) lead Ohio State to a comfortable 42-9 win over Rutgers to improve to 11-0 entering The Game.
Sixteen Ohio State seniors including Sonny Styles, Caden Curry and Davison Igbinosun were recognized during Senior Day festivities before Saturday’s game vs. Rutgers.
