GAME THREAD: NCAAF: OHIO ST (10-1) at MICHIGAN (8-3)

NCAAF: OHIO ST (10-1) at MICHIGAN (8-3)

<h3>Ohio St, Michigan look to bounce back in annual grudge match</h3>

No. 7 Ohio St (10-1) at No. 23 Michigan (8-3) 12:00 pm EST

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Ticker) -- Ohio State and Michigan both mayhave lost last week, but they still have plenty to play for.

The Big Ten Conference championship and a Rose Bowl berth are onthe line Saturday when the seventh-ranked Buckeyes visit the23rd-ranked Wolverines at the "Big House."


For the first time since 1959, however, both teams will beentering the game coming off a loss.


Ranked first in the country, Ohio State was stunned by unrankedIllinois at home, 28-21, while Michigan was felled by Wisconsinin Madison, 37-21.


The Buckeyes (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten) had been ranked first in thecountry in both scoring and total defense but surrendered fourtouchdowns and 400 yards, including 260 on the ground.

The loss likely ended any shot Ohio State had of playing in asecond straight BCS national championship game.


The Wolverines (8-3, 6-1) opened the season with back-to-backhome defeats to Football Championship Subdivision squadAppalachian State and Oregon, then won eight straight gamesbefore falling to Wisconsin.


True freshman Ryan Mallett threw for 245 yards and threetouchdowns but completed just 11-of-36 passes and wasintercepted two times, including once deep in Michigan territoryafter he had pulled the Wolverines within two points late inthe fourth quarter.


Star running back Mike Hart sat out the contest to nurse hishigh ankle sprain back to health, while quarterback Chad Henneexited early in the first quarter after aggravating a shoulderinjury.


Both seniors are expected to play as they attempt to avoid goingwinless in their careers vs. the Buckeyes.


Ohio State has turned the tables in the rivalry since coach JimTressel took over prior to the 2001 season, winning five of thepast six matchups, including a 42-39 home win last year in thefirst No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in their storied rivalry.

Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, rumored to be retiring after theseason, had been 5-1 against Buckeyes coach John Cooper anddesperately wants to avoid slipping to 6-7 in the series.

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 13:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 11:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 10:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 9:10 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 8:10 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 6:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 5:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 5:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 3:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 0 1:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG MICHIGAN
K.C. LOPATA 33 YD

OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 3 1:37 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 3 1:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 3 0:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
OHIO ST (7) 0 0
MICHIGAN (23) 3 3 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: MICHIGAN - FG, K.C. LOPATA 33 YD, 13:23.
MICHIGAN 3-0</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 3 14:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 3 11:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF OHIO ST (7) 0
MICHIGAN (23) 3 10:15 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: OHIO ST at MICHIGAN

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD OHIO ST
CHRIS WELLS 1 YD RUN
(RYAN PRETORIUS KICK)

OHIO ST (7) 7
MICHIGAN (23) 3 10:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>