September 23, 2024

Ohio State aims for record run against Michigan on title quest

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ohio State is two wins away from having a shot at winning a second national championship in five seasons, and a third title this century. Michigan is in the way. The Buckeyes, No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings and No. 2 in The Associated Press poll, have won seven straight games and 14 of 15 against the Wolverines in a dominating stretch that has taken a lot of suspense out of the series. Ohio State is a nine-point favorite to win Saturday at the Big House, where it is expected to set a school record with an eighth straight win in a rivalry that started in 1897. The Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) already have clinched a spot in the conference championship game with first-year coach Ryan Day and will face No. 9 Minnesota or No. 13 Wisconsin next weekend in Indianapolis. Make no…

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