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‘Always on our minds’: Ohio State players address preparation for The Game vs. TTUN
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No. 4 Ohio State is more than ready to take on their rivals in #6 Michigan, otherwise known by players and fans as “The Team Up North.”
On Saturday, Ohio State absolutely dominated No. 7 Michigan State 56-7 as they outscored them 49-0 in the first half. All the players for Ohio State could think about is their highly anticipated matchup next week versus Michigan.
This will be the first matchup between the two rivals since 2019 as the COVID-19 forced the game last season to be canceled. The rivalry has been one-sided for almost two decades as Ohio State has won 8 games in a row versus Michigan. Since winning in 2003, Michigan has only beaten their rival once with that game being in 2011.
The players for Ohio State do not care about the win streak, they want to win against their rival in one of the biggest rivalries in College Football.
On Michigan, Tyreke Smith says "we've been preparing for that team all winter, all summer. We've just got that game always on our minds."
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 20, 2021
On Michigan week, Olave says "Team Up North is a real good team this year, but that's the biggest rivalry in sports, so we got to be ready for that."
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 20, 2021
Ohio State pummeled Michigan State. Michigan beat up on Maryland. It sets up a really fan showdown in Ann Arbor next Saturday.