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Michael Jordan -- no, really -- jumping toward key role on Ohio State O-line

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Basketball legend Michael Jordan lent his Jumpman logo to Michigan’s new uniforms and will be on hand as an honorary captain for the Wolverines’ season opener.

Not to be outdone in this forever-rivalry, Ohio State will have its own Michael Jordan on the field for its first game in 2016. And he lives in Michigan.

Confused? You’re not alone. The Buckeyes’ Michael Jordan is an offensive lineman brimming with promise. So much so that he’s on target to become the first true freshman to start on the Ohio State offensive line since Hall of Famer Orlando Pace in 1994.