Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press
To some, it might seem unfair to judge an entire college football team's success on whether a team wins or loses its final game of the year.
But this isn't a normal game.
Just listen to the Michigan football players, who were bombarded with questions this week about whether it was fair to regard a season as successful if the Wolverines beat Ohio State — and unsuccessful if not.
"Absolutely," said senior left guard Ben Bredeson. "I think a huge part of both of our programs is this matchup.