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Ohio State vs. Michigan Rivalry Resumes After One-Year Hiatus with Big Ten Championship Game Berth on the Line

A game like this is worth the wait.

For the first time in more than 100 years – 1917, to be exact – Ohio State and Michigan did not play each other in 2020 after last year’s game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Michigan program. As a result, Ohio State had to wait an extra year before getting the opportunity to earn its ninth consecutive win over Michigan, while the Wolverines had to wait another year for a chance to earn their first win over the Buckeyes since 2011.

On Saturday, 728 days after the last meeting between the two teams on Nov.