COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football championed its “Team Up North” drill for years as a key to keeping the upper hand in its rivalry with Michigan. It it coincidence that the Wolverines turned the momentum of the series back in their favor after adding a “Beat Ohio State” period two years ago? Yes. It is mostly coincidence. Michigan won two in a row over Ohio State with a superior roster in 2021 and superior coaching decisions in 2022. Football reasons, not clever practice branding that magically lifted a team to a win that otherwise would have been a loss. Recommended Buckeyes stories If Ohio State football is a contender, which top 10 team is actually a pretender? Hey, Nathan! Predicting Ohio State football’s 2024 recruiting class: Buckeyes Recruiting What Damarion Witten’s commitment means to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting The Wolverines, though, are apparently doubling down on…
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