The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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26 THE WOLVERINE ❱ DECEMBER 2025 BY JOHN BORTON J ordan Marshall hails from Cin- cinnati, and he's already heard the talk. The home folks insist the Wolverines don't stand a chance come Nov. 29. Michigan's hard-charging sophomore noted: "You've got to embrace it. It's funny. Some of the people back home, they think they know everything. They're like, 'Oh, we've got you guys this year.' I'm like, 'OK. You've said that the last couple of years.' Just let 'em talk." Oh, they talk. On both sides, they talk all year long. They cast the barbs back and forth, pick out eras of domination to point out and pontificate over who gets the last laugh this year. It's all part of The Game, which many consider the greatest ri- valry in the history of sport. Michigan and Ohio State. Bo and All-America tight end and captain Jim Mandich (88) and the entire Michigan side- line celebrated the team's 24-12 upset vic- tory over the Buckeyes in 1969. FILE PHOTO Woody. The Ten-Year War. Wolverines and Buckeyes, for pride, passion and pug- nacious poking at neighbors to the north or south for another 365 days. The battles have been raging for 128 years, ever since the Wolverines blanked the Buckeyes in the original showdown in 1897. That one featured a 34-0 Michigan shutout in Ann Arbor, and it was on. Michigan leads the all-time series, 62- 51-6, not including OSU's vacated vic- tory in 2010. The Wolverines hold the upper hand at home, 33-24-4. After last season's shocking 13-10 upset over the THE BIG THE BIG ONE ONE Rankings Don't Always Tell The Tale Rankings Don't Always Tell The Tale For Michigan Vs. Ohio State For Michigan Vs. Ohio State