RIP: Defeating Michigan State, Ohio State Seals the Fate of Sports History’s Greatest Rivalry

It’s a rivalry so great that people call it The Game! It would be rare to find any college football rivalry, even NFL rivalry, for that matter, that can outmatch the rivalry between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes football. Just as their last meeting in 2022 turned college football history, this year is going to be an even bigger competition.

Michigan is currently under tension as allegations are put against their head coach, Jim Harbaugh. The team has been performing exceptionally well this season and is one of the undefeated teams with eight winning streaks. But with their reputation in peril and the Ohio State game coming up, the future looks uncertain for the No. 2 Michigan.?

‘The Game’ – Michigan vs. Ohio?

Michigan and Ohio State have been engaged in a rivalry since their first meeting in 1897, and Michigan has always taken the upper hand in winning. But now, Ohio State fans feel they’re the winners considering Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has been cheating by stealing signs from future opponents’ games. A fan posted on Twitter, “#RIP Ohio State vs. Michigan Rivalry? Ohio State officially wins that Rivalry forever now.“

Michigan won ‘The Game’ when they met on Nov. 26, 2022, which marked the first time they’d met undefeated with 11-0 each since 2006. It was one of the most popular college football games with a peak view of 19.6 million, breaking the record of both the regular-season college football and Fox Sports network in terms of viewership.?

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But this year, things have taken a downward turn for the Wolverines as allegations come up against their head coach. Recently, Jim Harbaugh has been accused of stealing signals from other teams by sending scouts to record the games from the sidelines. Will this scandal affect the century-long rivalry between these two football powerhouses? As of the Week 8 game, both the teams have performed incredibly with Michigan leading with 77 points against 69-point Ohio State.

The origin of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

The rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State is unlike any other sports team rivalry you’ve ever seen. There is more than just a clash in the field because it stems from an 1835 land dispute that turned violent. It came to be known as the Toledo War, which threatened to bring about a total civil war between Michigan and Ohio. This long-term rivalry seeped into football as the football teams met in 1897 for the first time where Michigan crushed Ohio State 34-0.

The Game became an annual event where the two best NCAA Division I football teams came together for a heated battle. Over the years, the Wolverines and the Buckeyes delivered some of the best games that have garnered national interest. In 2000, ESPN rated the rivalry as the greatest North American sports rivalry ever.

Michigan is scheduled to meet Ohio State on Nov. 25. With both teams leading the season 8-0, it’s going to be another tough competition for them and an immersing adventure for fans. Don’t skip this interesting upcoming game. With Jim Harbaugh under pressure, will the game be one-sided for the Buckeyes or will the Wolverines eke out a victory after all?

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