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The greatest rivalry in college football and possibly all of the major sports, is upon us once again this week. Michigan vs. Ohio State. The rivalry hasn’t been in favor of the Wolverines lately as they are currently on a seven-game losing streak to the Buckeyes. While it’s technically the longest streak ever, Michigan has been on a seven-game skid against the Buckeyes once before.
From 2004-2010 Michigan lost to Ohio State, but the 2010 loss was vacated from the Buckeyes, so that streak is technically at six. Michigan broke the streak in 2011, and once again the Buckeyes have been in control. So within the past 15 years, Michigan has only beaten Ohio State just once.
Michigan doesn’t want Ohio State to continue that streak and make it the longest in school history against the Wolverines. Michigan needs this win and has needed it for years. Michigan hasn’t won back-to-back games against Ohio State since 1999-2000 when they won two in a row.
Michigan guard Ben Bredeson spoke about the Buckeyes and that what happened years ago isn’t something that the Wolverines look at today.
“If you’re going into this game thinking you’re going to lose, there’s no worth going out there,” Bredeson said. “We don’t look at years past, we just focus on the year. Like the way we match up, I have faith in my team. Looking forward to (going up against OSU) on Saturday.”
Suffering another loss to Ohio State isn’t what anyone wants, and giving them even more ammo is even worse. Ending the streak would be huge, not only for the team and head coach Jim Harbaugh, but for the program, the university, and the entire state itself.
When one door closes, another one opens. If Michigan is able to shut the door on the recent dominance by Ohio State, they could open up a new door of profound success in their future.
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