Preview Ohio State

Time: Noon
Location: Big House
Weather: 34 - 40% Winter Mix
TV: Fox
Stream: Foxsports.com
Line: Michigan +9.5

Yesterday
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it look as they're here to stay
I believe in Yesterday.

As Michigan fans we can relate to that famous Beatles song.  Even this verse hits home, Love was such an easy game to play,  Now I need a place to hide away.  Many of us growing up watched each team go back and forth winning this rivalry game.  Lately, its been painful and one-sided.   Ohio State for example sent back un-wanted tickets to Ann Arbor a couple of weeks ago, as Buckeye fans have their sights on what they consider "bigger things" like the the Big Ten Championship game and playoffs.   The Wolverines again don't have that luxury of playing anymore games after Saturday, outside a meaningless scrimmage of a bowl game.  So this damn rivalry game better be of the most importance to the everyone in Schembechler Hall.

Tale of the Tape:
Total Defense = #1 OSU
Total Offense = #6 OSU
Turnover Margin = #6 OSU
Team Sacks = #2 OSU
Playoff Ranking = #1 OSU
Intangibles = Michigan

I probably could have listed 50 more stats that showed Ohio State is better then Michigan, because they are.  They are undefeated and beat both Wisconsin and Penn State who Michigan lost to, yes both were in Columbus but both were wins.  The only thing you really can say negative about OSU this year, is that they really haven't been tested away from the horseshoe.

Sing, "It's been a long time since I Rock N Rolled" if...………..

• Shea has a great day
• Michigan OL can pass protect 
• Don Brown earns his salary 
• More Nico is a line in the game plan 
• Michigan's Defense doesn't give up long QB runs 
• The final score is in the low 20's 

Tell yourself in a low internal voice, They really are the better team if.........…

• Justin Fields is running in Michigan's secondary 
• Greg Mattison has the secret key to Harbaugh's office and steals the game plan 
• Don Brown now has to address Ryan Day as "Daddy"
• Urban Meyer is let in the building 
• Chase Young earns more Heisman votes 
• Ryan Day is not just a cast off from the Broadway remake of The Munsters Returns 

You can point to a ton of reasons why this rivalry has been so one sided:  talent, better coaching, better game plan, injuries, are all valid points.   The one thing that drives me crazy, is the QB runs.   OSU has beaten the Wolverines on QB runs for the better part (not last year - that was on Don Brown) of 10 years.  Michigan gets OSU into a 3rd and 6 and gives up 10 yards because nobody is watching the OSU QB.  Penn State last week got back into the game and lost the game on QB runs. 

Michigan can win this game, but they have to play perfect.  They can't get behind early, they can't give up huge plays on defense, and they can't turn the ball over.  Shea and the WR's have to play great and mix just a little running game to keep the Buckeyes honest.   Please double team Chase Young and throw the damn ball to Nico! 

I promised you and myself after last years Don Brown debacle I would never pick Michigan again in this game until the streak was broken.  I'm a man of my word.  

Ohio State 38 Michigan 14

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2019/11/preview-ohio-state.html