Early Week 13 forecast conjures up memories of The Game in 2021

Depending on which side of The Game you live on, memories of 2021 provoke either euphoria or dread. But, for college football fans in general, it was a memorable setting that Saturday in Ann Arbor.

During the regular-season finale in 2021, the two sides squared off during a blustery day inside The Big House. Hassan Haskins carried the day for Michigan’s offense with 5 rushing touchdowns — and a dagger late — while Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo terrorized CJ Stroud all game long.

Throughout that game and especially at the end, snow showers developed and set an immaculate Big Ten scene inside Michigan Stadium. There’s also a chance that the same weather scene will develop again in 2023 with The Game returning to Ann Arbor.

Per Weather.com’s early forecast for Saturday, the high in Ann Arbor is set for 38 degrees with a chance of snow showers throughout the morning and relatively calm winds between 5-10 MPH. As of now, that potential for snow on Saturday means relatively mild, but things can always change as we get closer to kickoff.

While the forecast alone might not have much of an impact on the game, the memory of the 2021 scene in Ann Arbor is bound to have fans on either side of the matchup ready to roll for this one. Michigan will look to put an exclamation point on 3 straight wins over the Buckeyes while Ohio State is eager to regain the series with a win in the home of its bitter rival.

Tune into FOX at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday to find out who gets the last laugh this time around.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.