It's The Game. Apologies to Yale and Harvard folks, but this game is The Game, not yours. It's the game both of these teams spend all season building toward. The game that means more to each fanbase than any other one on the schedule, including the Big Ten Championship Game. It's Michigan, and it's Ohio State, and that's all that needs to be said.

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Date: Saturday, Nov. 25 | Time: Noon ET
Location: Michigan Stadium -- Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: Fox | Live stream: fubo.TV (try for free) and Fox Sports Go

Storylines

Michigan: There's a bit of the unknown when it comes to Michigan in this game, as QB Brandon Peters is listed as questionable because of an undisclosed injury. Whether Peters plays or John O'Korn gets the start, the key for Michigan will be whether or not it can run the ball with any success, and can its defense limit Ohio State's explosive plays.

As for the intangibles, Michigan isn't playing for a conference title, and it's definitely not in the running for a playoff berth. So this game is its Super Bowl, even more so than usual. Plus the Wolverines have lost five straight against the Buckeyes, and a loss in this one would tie the longest losing streak Michigan has in the series.

Ohio State: There has been talk that Ohio State is still alive for a playoff berth. I don't know how realistic that is because I don't know if the committee is going to ignore that 31-point loss to Iowa that looks a little worse with each passing week. If Ohio State is going to reach the playoff, however, it has to win this game first.

Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, Michigan is no longer ranked following last week's loss to Wisconsin. The good news is I'm sure Ohio State will still be able to find the motivation to beat its rival one more time and extend its win streak over That School Up North to six games.

Prediction

I tend to favor underdogs in rivalry games like this, and when it's a home dog, I like it even more. Ohio State has won five straight in this series, but only one of those wins came in blowout fashion. Also, since coming to Ohio State, Urban Meyer's Buckeye teams have gone only 27-37 against the spread when they're a double-digit favorite against a Big Ten opponent. Pick: Michigan +11.5