The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry, dubbed “The Game”, was supposed to get a rude interruption by Mother Nature just a few days ago. A noon kickoff was thought to coincide with a nasty storm.
The Buckeyes will travel up to Ann Arbor where they take on the No. 13 ranked Michigan. Ohio State has taken on two other top-15 ranked Big Ten teams, beating them a combined 66-24.
That said, late-November games are never safe from the weather, and it was looking like it could play a factor for both teams. For Ohio State, the bulk of their games, excluding partially Wisconsin, haven’t had weather play a role.
However, the forecast has improved somewhat, and despite some chilly conditions, precipitation is not supposed to move in now until after the game is completed.
Any poor conditions could actually be on the side of Ohio State anyhow. The run-heavy offense should be able to battle in windy, rainy, and icy conditions.
But, that no longer appears to be a possibility.
It'll still be cold, which is a vastly underrated weather influence on games, but it now looks like The Game will be played with no precipitation. #OhioState #Michigan https://t.co/zfsHZwlfl3
— Displaced Sports Guy (@DisplacedSports) November 29, 2019
Ohio State does have a top five running attack in the country AND the best defense so that should travel no matter what conditions The Game is played in.