Michigan, Ohio State and The Game
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Field goals couldn't compensate for a stagnant offense. The Wolverines' passing and rushing games faltered against Ohio State, costing them a crucial victory.
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The Game has had many upsets, including last year when Michigan stunned Ohio State as nearly 20-point underdogs.
MSU (3-8 overall, 0-8 Big Ten) is looking to avoid a humiliating label that would come with one more loss. That would be becoming the first Spartan team to lose all of their conference games. Michigan State joined the Big Ten in football in 1953.
College football coaching legend Nick Saban called Ohio State fans "psychotic" about defeating Michigan in The Game ahead of Saturday's matchup.
Ohio State showed why it's a heavy betting favorite to repeat as national champions while dominating a talented rival. The defense held Michigan 125 yards below its previous season low, and the offense met the physical challenged posed by the Wolverines.