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The Game: OSU-Michigan Meet for 119th Time in Bitter Rivalry

Ohio State is crossing out the letter M all around campus — and the game isn’t even being played there. Yes, Michigan vs. Ohio State engenders a special hatred that began metastasizing in 1897 and is as heated as ever today. Coaches Ryan Day and Jim Harbaugh can barely conceal their disdain for one another ahead of Saturday’s matchup, the loser of which will likely miss out on the College Football Playoff. Not that it takes a playoff spot to stir this animus. Here's what to know.

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The Game: OSU-Michigan Meet for 119th Time in Bitter Rivalry
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