Ohio State beats Rutgers 42-9 as Buckeyes sit star receivers ahead of Michigan

With 2:39 left to play in the second quarter, Julian Sayin received the snap, dropped back and fired to his target. It’s a familiar narrative ex…

Caden Curry shines on Senior Day as Ohio State routs Rutgers 42-9

Caden Curry stood at the mouth of the tunnel, roses in his left hand and 100,023 voices rumbling above him, as he waited for his name to be called …

With Smith and Tate out, Max Klare delivers breakout game in Ohio State’s win over Rutgers

No. 1 Ohio State came into Saturday’s game against Rutgers without top receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. That gave Max Klare the chance…

UpDAYtes ahead of home finale against Rutgers

The countdown for the Ohio State and Michigan game is on.  But before the Buckeyes get their chance of snapping a four-game losing streak to the…

Ohio State-Michigan’s unofficial historian: Tim May reflects on over four decades of covering The Game

The first time Tim May ever saw Ohio State and Michigan play, he had to squint at a black-and-white television in Demopolis, Alabama. It…

Best Columbus bars for “The Game”

This year’s showdown between Ohio State and Michigan will be taking place in Ann Arbor, but the Columbus bar scene will be fully prepared f…

Why Ohio State students are hardwired to hate Michigan

At Ohio State, cheering for the Buckeyes comes with an unspoken expectation: rooting against the Michigan Wolverines. From crossing out …

The merch Michigan fans hate

The shirt stops passersby in their tracks. It hangs in the window at Mid High Market at North High Street and 14th Avenue, white with bl…

From “That State Up North” to The ‘Shoe: How the rivalry found me

Shoulder to shoulder, I was watching players sing “Carmen Ohio,” when someone yelled, “Fight!” The arm-to-arm lines broke, bodies shoved…

Column: Ryan Day’s Michigan narrative ignores three complicated years

The narrative going into this year’s installment of The Game is a familiar and simple one. Ryan Day needs to prove that he can beat Michigan. …