The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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play and Nebraska 2-1, this could actually be the game that decides the Legends Division and not a matchup with the Maize and Blue. State features the conference's best defense, holding opponents to 215.5 yards and 12.2 points per game, while Nebraska is one of the top offenses, averaging 467.0 yards and 39.9 points per contest. It's strength vs. strength, and the winner propels its team to victory. 3. Ohio State at Michigan, Nov. 30: Will The Game take on added significance this season? Could it be a preview of the Big Ten Championship? Or might the Wolverines be in a position to clinch a title-game berth if they beat Ohio State? Either scenario would make for an incredible week of build-up and intensity. However, if U-M is already out of the race, the matchup will lose considerable luster. 4. Nebraska at Michigan, Nov. 9: If Michigan gets by Michigan State, it would return home to face Nebraska with incredible momentum and a chance to knock off its two chief rivals en route to the top of the Legends Division standings. The Cornhuskers know with a Nov. 16 meeting against MSU on the horizon, they have to go into that game without another Big Ten loss or they will be at the mercy of other teams losing. After last year's defeat in Lincoln, the Maize and Blue will be motivated for this one. 5. Penn State at Wisconsin Nov. 30: Over in the Leaders Division it is a remote possibility that Ohio State could lose two games, putting both Penn State and Wisconsin back in contention, but there is still much to play for. The Badgers are forecasted to make a BCS bowl game if they run the table and finish 10-2 overall. The Big Ten would probably like to see that, and PSU is all that is standing in the way.