Ohio State vs. Michigan Buckeyes Wire staff predictions

It’s almost time for the next installment of The Game between Ohio State and Michigan. Here’s our staff predictions, take ’em or leave ’em.

Contact/Follow Phil Harrison

Ohio State 27, Michigan 18

You can pick the upset and all that, but all it would be is a gut feeling. There’s simply no way to argue that Michigan is the better team. Sure, it’s trending up so to speak, but Ohio State has arguably the best offense and defense in the country with skill and athleticism to burn across the board. I say Michigan keeps it close and plays with a lot of emotion, but in the end, the better team makes a wee-bit more plays to win this thing for the eighth-straight time.

Contact/Follow Mark Russell

Ohio State 34, Michigan 23

This will be the second week in a row that the Buckeyes will have to show some resolve as things won’t be as easy as they have coming into the final stretch run. Justin Fields will face more pressure and will have to show more poise than he did against Penn State.

JK Dobbins and the offensive line will wear the Michigan defense down as the game goes into the fourth quarter. Chase Young and company will keep Shea Patterson guessing and get some key turnovers late in the game.

The Bucks win and take one step closer to another Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff run.

Contact/Follow Brock Netter

Ohio State 35, Michigan 21

I expect this game to be one-possession the whole time, but the defense will get to Patterson late and cause a forced fumble for a touchdown to seal it.

Contact/Follow Brent Reeves

Ohio State 34, Penn State 21

Buckeyes win but score late to beat the spread. This one will be as tough as they get on the road against a highly motivated Michigan team. It will be close most of the way as the Wolverines will pressure Fields early and often.

Contact/Follow Samuel Baum

Ohio State 52, Penn State 10

With the first matchup of Day vs Harbaugh, Day will make a statement win over that team up north. Chase young will anchor the defense while getting pressure to the quarterback. On the offensive side of the ball JK Dobbins will have a field day and the offense will just have too many weapons for Michigan to handle.

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