Ohio State at Michigan

Throw out the records when these teams square off, because they ultimately don't decide the issue. Prior to the season starting, this game was supposed to be a game featuring two potentially undefeated teams. But, that ended in game one for Michigan and last week at home for Ohio State. That had to really hurt Ohio State who thought the game this week would be to punch a ticket to the National Championship game. This is historically a big game no matter what, but you really have question the mindset of the Buckeyes coming in. They are playing for a Rose Bowl bid now which is quite a letdown from playing for a National Championship. This matchup fits a situation we look for throughout the season. Once in a while you see these top teams lose their first game and they almost always have an emotional letdown in their next game. This year especially there have been a bunch. Boston College, Arizona State, S. Florida, USC, Penn State, Oklahoma, LSU and Michigan. What do they all have in common? They were all at one time or another undefeated contenders that went down and either lost outright in their next game or did not get the cover the spread. Ohio State has brought some top teams to The Big House in the past, and only once did they leave with enough points to cover this spread since 1985! We will ride the Wolverines to get the money.