Ten years ago, The Game wore a new face for the first time in its illustrious history.
Ohio State and Michigan met on the gridiron for the first time ever on Oct. 16, 1897. The Wolverines won that day, dropping the Buckeyes 34-0 to kick off the border war. The matchup blossomed into something much more over the next 100-plus years, with players plastering their name in history and legendary coaches helping the programs reach the pinnacle of college football.
It took until the mid-1930s before Michigan and Ohio State began to lock horns annually at the end of the season, signaling more meaning to The Game with Big Ten and national championships often hanging in the balance.