Why does Michigan think they have a chance against Ohio State??
970149
GO BUCKS...SCREW BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
752302
i'm a michigan fan like you but i want it to be fair. No one has played a tougher schedule than Florida and still only have one lost. but USC are the media darlings, never mind they play in the pack ten. how many of those teams have 7 or more wins?? hopefully when Ohio st. breaks their foot off in their a** maybe people will wake up and stop trying to hand them national championships.
876372
I think there probably should be.  Michigan seems to me to be the only team with much of a shot at beating Ohio State.
850714
MICHIGAN WILL WIN 35-17. NO CONTEST. Then we can all sit back and listen to the Ohio state fans cry. People living along the Ohio river better watch out...there is a flood coming!
966645
I've watched both teams play in person.  It will be a battle.\n\nI give the following...\n\n1. Ohio State offense over Michigan offense...slightly.  Both have explosive RB's and WR's.  I give Troy Smith a slight edge over Chad Henne due to his mobility.  \n\n2. Michigan's team speed on defense is amazing.  Their D-Line is better than Ohio States and their LB's are just as fast.  Maybe can't tackle as well, but they swarm the ball.  DB's i rate as a push.  I like Michigan's defense over OSU....slightly again.\n\n3. I like Ohio States special teams.  Rivas is just too streaky in my mind.  He's had a good year, but you can't overlook his past.  Punting is a wildcard because neither team has had to punt much.  I give that edge to OSU though because of past history.  Both returners are amazing.  Breston and Ginn...need to say no mroe.  Slight edge to OSU.\n\n4. If I had to pick one, i like Hart over Pittman and Wells.  Of course it helps to be behind that massive offensive line of Michigans.\n\n5. OSU.  The mobility of Smith just adds a deminsion and the speed of Ginn can vertically stretch the field.  \n\n6. Michigan.  They look like an NFL line.  Their size is amazing. \n\n7. Michigan again.  That D-Line is not only fast, but is big.  \n\n8. OSU.  Lurniatis is an amazing player.  If he can carrol Hart, then the OSU DE's can go after Henne.  He's the key to OSU's defense.\n\n9. Push.  Nothing really stands out for either team at that position to me.  They're good, but not great.\n\n10.  Tressel gets the nod bigtime.  Face it, he owns Michigan, and Carr always seems to lose the big games in the 2000's.\n\n11. Ohio State.  It's in the shoe with 110,000 screaming fans.  \n\nFINAL\nOhio State 20\nMichigan 17\n\nIt will be a classic.
906556
I'm sure there are people in Michigan on here but they won't admit to it. Do you blame them? ha ha ha!\n\nIt was reported that Michigan head football coach Lloyd Carr will only be dressing twenty players for the Ohio State game. The rest of the players will have to get dressed by themselves! ha\n\nGO BUCKS!!\n\nO-H....I-O!!!
914101
Well...let me tell you\n\nMichigan stands no chance. Ohio State has an amazing offense that hasn't even been put to work yet. OSU's closest competition has been Texas which Ohio State won by 17! Here's a few reasong why Ohio State is sooo good, Smith, Ginn, Gonzo, Pittman, Wells, Rohbiskie...just to name a few. Oh and yuo cant leave out the Amazing defense. After a loss of 3 key linebackers and 6 other defensive startes Ohio State STILL has the #1 defense in the country. As if they need anymore than that...they also have home field advantage! Lets face it, Michigan doesnt stand a chance.\nGo Buckeyes!
934655
I totally disagree that OS and Mich. should meet again. You must give the other one loss teams a chance they're playing just as hard as OS and Mich.. Plus I wouldn't mind seeing OS face some one with a kick A$$ defense, such as an SEC team(LSU, FL, Arkansas).
806631
First of all, I am a Maize and Blue fan through and through. Secondly I am not in favor of rematches in college football. Especially when it is Michigan-OhioState. This is the greatest rivalry in college sports and playing once a year is part of the charm . That being said however, the BCS is designed to match the two best teams in college football against each other in the National Championship game. And right now, til one of the schools with one loss who are still playing steps up and wins out and impresses the pollsters enough to vault ahead of Michigan, my beloved Wolverines are #2. It may be a flawed system that calls for a rematch but right now, it is the only one we have. and if that happens, so be it. Bring on the Buckeyes....Go Blue!
984588
Thought the turf issue was equal for both teams myself, last year Mich got beat in Mich. In 2003 Mich beat OSU and OSU didn't cry.  So yeppers think they had their shot and need to get over it until next year and try it again.
733385
Because Arkansas is simply too good they will destroy all teams they play from this point on!  And if it wasn't for all the hype Ohio st and Mich are getting they would and should be ranked in the top 4 period. every time they play the sports writers keep saying if they win this one welllllllllllllllllll they keep winning give the hogs their due!   GO HOGS GO
789063
like i have said all the other times i've answered this question...\n\nOhio State is a better all-around team. Troy Smith is just too good for Michigan. They haven't been able to stop him the past 2 yrs...why would they be able to stop him this year? He also has the chance to become to first Ohio State quarterback to beat Michigan 3 years in a row.\n\nits gonna be a close one down to the end\n31-27 Ohio State wins on a game-winning TD pass to Gonzo... thats my prediction
543312
Man, I don't know..I'd hate to think that..being from MI and all.\nThey sure have shot their mouths off about winning, and it's coming back to bite them.
792210
dude michigan hasnt been tested both mich and osu have played a crappy schedule since they are both in the big ten they beat 1 good team (michigan-notre dame, ohio state-texas) and have almost gave it up last week wait til the 18th and see what happens in the meantime stick to rooting for your favorite team GO BUCKS
897634
as a fellow trojan, i applaud the optimism.  however, i don't agree.\n\nfirst of all, michigan will tear up ohio state, so ohio is out.  and if usc wins-out, they will have to win-out HUGE against cal and notre dame.  they can certainly win those games, but i'm not sure if they're gonna blow them out.
881557
No, absolutely not.  I am an Michigan State student, and all I heard last week from the stupid UM fans at my school who can't get over the fact that their not smart enough to get into Michigan, is how wonderfull the UM defense is, well OSU put up 42 point after turning the ball over 3 time, two of which were just poor snaps.  You don't score 42 points and give the ball up 3 times.  The only reason UM stayed in the game was because they scored after those stupid t.o's that OSU gave up.  Sure, it's possible that Michigan is truely the #2 team in the nation, and USC would most likely get crushed by Smith and the Bucks, but if they win out, the Trojans deserve the chance, as does UF if they beat Arkansas for the SEC Championship.
763671
I do agree. By the time you wake up out of your coma, Michigan would have whooped the sh&* out of Ohio, and playing in the Championship Title.It's ok, we are all in title to a sudden case of the insanes. They offer help for those type of issues. GO WOLVERINES!!!!