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Veteran analyst Joel Klatt will be on the call for "The Game" on Saturday as Michigan hosts Ohio State — so who better to break down this year's matchup.
Michigan football hosts Ohio State for the 121st edition of The Game on Saturday afternoon in what is considered college football's best rivalry. The Wolverines have a playoff spot potentially on the line and an opportunity to beat the Buckeyes for a fifth-straight season.
The scoreboard has tilted one way for four years, but FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt says don’t be fooled: The Ohio State - Michigan rivalry has never been better.
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No. 1 Ohio State and Ryan Day desperately seeking victory against 15th-ranked Michigan in The Game
Harbaugh was right because that victory was the start of a four-game winning streak for the Wolverines, whose 2024 national title preceded Ohio State's resilient run to the last NCAA championship. Unlike last year, Michigan is playing for more than pride.
Ohio State doesn't hide from the importance of the Michigan rivalry, but now it's stressing normal routines above all else as it prepares.