Can the Michigan Wolverines Upset the Ohio State Buckeyes?

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Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

Start Time: 12:00 (Noon) p.m/ET

TV: ABC

Radio:  Ohio State-IMG Sports NetworkMichigan Sports Network

Live Stream:  WatchESPN

Well Michigan football fans, it’s the last week of the 2014 regular season! While it was certainly not the season that any of us had hoped for, a win today against the Ohio State Buckeyes would definitely remove some of the sour taste left from a tumultuous season.

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Few rivalries in college football can compare to that of Michigan-Ohio, and with the Buckeyes at 10-1 there is nothing the Wolverines, 5-6, would love to do more than to de-rail the post season aspirations of their Big Ten competitors.

Off the field, the Michigan Wolverines are preparing to start a coaching search. Current head coach, Brady Hoke is all but out of a job and the rumors have been flying around as to who may be his replacement. If the Wolverines cannot pull off the upset today and reach the bowl eligible six-win mark, the search will likely start next week.

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These two teams appear to be miles apart at first glance, but you never know what could happen after kick off. For Michigan to pull off a win today, their pass defense will need to show up in a big way. Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett has emerged as the best passer in the Big Ten and could torch the U-M secondary if their not on their A-game this afternoon. If the Wolverines can force a few turnovers, they’ll at least have a fighting chance.

The task is a tall one to say the least, and the Michigan Wolverines have just one win in the series since 2004. OSU won in a 42-41 thriller last year, and I wouldn’t be too surprised if todays match-up proves to be an exiting one as well!

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