OSU record vs. Michigan all-time: Michigan leads series 57-41-6.
Last meeting: OSU 14, Michigan 3 (2007, in Ann Arbor)
Total domination:
- Chris Wells - 39 rushes for 222 yards, 2 TD's (from 1 yard out, and 62 yards out)
- OSU outgained Michigan 279-91.
- OSU outrushed Michigan 229-15.
- TOP: OSU 37:50, UofM 22:10
The Buckeyes last year rode Chris Wells to victory, after Todd Boeckman threw an interception late in the first half. Jim Tressel, in the terrible weather conditions, rode the Chris Wells horse all the way to a 14-3 win.
Biggest win: OSU 38, UofM 0 (1935, in Ann Arbor)
Worst loss: UofM 86, OSU 0 (1902, in Ann Arbor)
Fun Facts:
- Jim Tressel holds a 6-1 record vs. Michigan. His only loss was a 35-21 defeat in 2003 in Ann Arbor.
- Tressel's Buckeyes have outscored Michigan 179-148 in those seven games.
- Michigan's 3 points scored in the 2007 contest was their lowest point total vs. the Buckeyes since OSU beat them 28-0 in 1962.
- the Buckeyes have won the last 4 meetings vs. Michigan. They have done that twice in the series (1934-37 and 160-63), but have never won 5 in a row.
- Tressel's record of 6 wins in 7 games matches a streak by Woody Hayes, who won 6 of 7 from 1957 to 1963. No coach has every won 7 of 8.
Fearless Prediction: Michigan, in Rich Rodriguez's first year, will be going through a lot of growing pains. There is no quarterback who fits RichRod's system as of yet. Although Michigan will probably work out some kinks by year's end, Ohio State will be a fearsome juggernaut by that time as well. Ohio State will hand Michigan its fifth straight loss in the series in an impressive win: Ohio State 32, Michigan 17.
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