September 22, 2024

Five Qs: Could Michigan exploit Ohio State’s pass defense?


With less than 24 hours until the big game, it’s time to turn our attention to the competition. Ohio State comes in with a perfect 11-0 record, No. 1 ranking and a seven-game winning streak over Michigan. On Saturday (noon, FOX), the 13th-ranked Wolverines will look to not only snap that skid but notch their fourth 10-win season in five years. Before we kickoff, we spoke to Cleveland.com’s Ohio State beat writer, Nathan Baird, about the rivalry, Justin Fields and where Michigan can exploit the Buckeyes’ defense most. Q: Ohio State has little to lose on Saturday, other than its seven-game winning streak vs. Michigan and bragging rights for another year in the rivalry, with the Big Ten East already wrapped up and playoff firmly in play. Do you get a sense that Ohio State is preparing the same way and motived just as much as it was under Urban…

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