Ohio State vs. Michigan: 5 reasons the Buckeyes win The Game

The Game between Ohio State and Michigan is getting closer and closer. Here’s five reasons the Buckeyes beat the Wolverines Saturday.

The Ohio State offensive line

I’m not sure the Buckeye offensive line gets as much credit as it deserves. Ohio State leads the Big Ten, and is fourth in the country in rushing yards per game. The three it’s behind are the service academies that throw the ball about as often as Jim Harbaugh wears jeans.

Michigan got gashed by Wisconsin up front, and we saw what the Buckeyes did to the Badgers in the trenches and against Penn State — two of the better rush defenses in college football. Now, I know the Wolverines think they have everything figured out there, but Ohio State is going to get some chunk yards on the ground in this one.

And, as we’ve seen time after time in this rivalry, the team that wins the rushing attack usually rings the victory bell.

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Next … Justin Fields on the ground