With Michigan’s upcoming football game against Maryland canceled due to an uptick in COVID-19 tests within the program, all eyes now turn to next weekend. The Wolverines are set to travel to Columbus for a Dec. 12 game against Ohio State, the next-to-last game on an abbreviated schedule that could allow the Buckeyes to play for a Big Ten championship. Conference rules stipulate that teams must play a minimum of six games to be eligible for the Big Ten title game, set for Dec. 19 in Indianapolis. Ohio State is currently 4-0 and ranked No. 4 in the country, despite already having two games canceled due to the virus. The Buckeyes must also play their scheduled game against Michigan State this weekend. “Right now, we are focused on the health and safety of our team,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a video released by the school’s athletic department…
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