Two rivals will hit the field from NCAA college football on Saturday as the Ohio St Buckeyes will be the road team as they square off with the Michigan Wolverines from week fourteen action.
Kick off time from Michigan is set for 12PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC TV.
The college football odds from this rivalry game have the road side Ohio St Buckeyes favored by -14 points.
Ohio St moved to a perfect 11-0 on the season following a 42-14 home victory last week to the Indiana Hoosiers as a -33 ½ point wagering favorite. The game total landed at under 80 ½ points. The Buckeyes opened up a 28-0 first half lead.
The Ohio St offense produced 471 yards with 311 running for 8 yards per rush attempt. The team turned the football over three times and forced none away from Indiana. Braxton Miller hit on 11 of 17 passes for 160 yards with two touchdowns and one pick. Miller ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Carlos Hyde contributed with 117 rushing yards on 13 carries and two score. On defense the Buckeyes allowed the Indiana offense 442 yards with 122 on the ground for 3 yards per rush. Ohio St held the Hoosiers to 7 of 21 on third down.
Michigan falls to 7-4 on the year with a 24-21 road defeat last week to the Iowa Hawkeyes as a -6 point wagering favorite. The game total landed at under 47 points. Michigan failed to preserve a 21-7 first half lead as they get outscored by Iowa 17-0 in the second half.
The Wolverines offense posted just 158 yards with 60 rushing for 2 yards per carry. Devin Gardner went 13 of 28 passing for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Michigan loses despite having one turnover and forcing four away from Iowa. The Wolverines could not sustain drives as they go 4 of 14 on third down. On defense Michigan allowed 407 yards to Iowa’s offense with 168 running for under 4 yards a rush attempt.
Michigan versus Ohio St Series Notes
Last year the Buckeyes were a -4 point favorite at home and came away with the 26-21 home victory against the Wolverines with the total going under 52 points. Michigan held a one point lead at the half but the Buckeyes were able to hold the Wolverines scoreless in the second. Michigan struck with some big plays as Devin Gardner had a 75 yard touchdown pass and Denard Robinson had a touchdown run for 67 yards. Head coach Urban Meyer in his first year with Ohio St was able to be successful defeating his arch rival.
Brady Hoke began his coaching career with Michigan in the 2011 season. In the game in 2011 Hoke was also successful beating the arch rival as the Wolverines posted the 40-34 home victory as a -8 ½ point wagering favorite.
