Wow, what a hard hitting, bone rattling game this could be. It's like two locomotives on the same track heading towards each other. The current difference between OSU and UM is 16 points. UM has an awesome defense. OSU's is just a little better. The primary difference is UM has a decent offense, OSU's is much better. This all changes however, now that Manningham is coming back into the equation. I haven't studied out how much Manningham is worth to the Wolverine offense, but if he is worth 14 points extra per game, then I would say OSU should be favored by about two points. Either team can win. I'd say UM has the taste of two defeats in their mouths so that could push the balance into UM's favor. I still say OSU will win because of Troy Smith and Mr. Sweatervest. OSU by 7.

From what I can see in the nation, if these two teams play in a very tight game, I say they need to play in the NC game. These Louisville, West Virginia teams would get absolutely waxed by OSU or UM. These teams with porous defenses would not be able to compete with either OSU or UM.

Question is how far will the loser drop in the polls.
How much is O's offense dependent on their running game. Cause there won't be any run game by O.
M's 24
O's 12

I doubt if the loser will be in the NC game. OSU has a little better chance. OSU would have to fall two places to UM's one. My guess is OSU will drop out of the top three if they lose however.

Some would like to see them do it again in a bowl. The BCS is in trouble.
Something tells me we will have conational champs this year.

Wow, already talking about "The Game." Still two weeks to go. DeBord's final exam is in two weeks so I hope he's cramming. I'm not worried about Ron English's defense. English has shown enough fire to me that he should be the guy in charge, not Carr. English would be a formidable challenge for Sweater Vest. The guy wants to win. He's intense. He's the anti-Lloyd. It's amazing UM would hire a guy like English, someone who actually wants to win and punish the opposition. Tressel KNOWS he OWNS Carr.

The game in the horsehoe IS the national championship... jess played a little earlier.

Damn 2 weeks away, it's not the superbowl. If it goes into overtime M won't drop in the polls.

If Michigan loses they'll fall below an undefeated Louisville, a one loss Texas and a one loss USC. At least. The only way to have a rematch is if Michigan wins a close one. Then Michigan goes to #1 and Ohio State can maybe stay in #2.

I don't think it's possible for two teams in the same conf to play for the National Ship.