CLOSE Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Jack Park has documented decades of Ohio State football history. But he could witness something new this fall. The Big Ten’s decision to play only conference games during the 2020 season could bring dramatic changes to the Buckeyes’ slate, including their biggest rivalry game. Athletic director Gene Smith said earlier this month that a consideration for administrators is frontloading schedules with divisional matchups, prioritizing the most important games. Such a scheduling model could turn the Ohio State-Michigan game into an early-season affair, a break from longstanding tradition. Almost exclusively since 1935, the Buckeyes and Wolverines have played on the final weekend of the regular season in an often-climactic matchup between the powerhouse programs. While a meeting in September or October would be nontraditional, Park, a longtime historian of the Buckeyes’ program, thought the idea makes sense for a season played during a…
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