The Ohio State Buckeyes might not shatter attendance records this year, though that's the least of the worries for head coach Urban Meyer and the program.
Coming off a humiliating shutout at the hands of Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl, Meyer and his staff have circled key areas needing improvement in red ink while balancing on a tightrope after losing important players like Malik Hooker.
That isn't to say Saturday's spectacle won't be fun. Nike co-founder Phil Knight and former Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz will act as honorary coaches, and the Big Ten Network airing the event live knocked Michigan's spring game to tape delay.