The Ohio State Buckeyes utterly destroyed the Michigan State Spartans last weekend, 56-7. This giant victory over another top ten opponent forced the College Football Playoff committee to adjust and raise Ohio State to No. 2 in the country, but it remains very clear there is no room for any further error if the Buckeyes want to get into the Playoff.
As a matter of fact, the Buckeyes aren’t even guaranteed a place in the Big Ten Championship game unless they come out of Ann Arbor victorious. Michigan currently sits at 10-1 and is ranked No. 6 in the country. The Wolverines’ playoff hopes are very much alive as it is hard to imagine if they beat Ohio State and win the Big Ten, the committee keeping them out. It’s an intriguing matchup, and Michigan fans, players, and coaches are extremely optimistic.
However, here are five reasons I believe Ohio State will win its ninth-straight contest vs. the Michigan Wolverines.
