The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has always been a bubbling cauldron of antagonism, bitterness and dislike — maybe even hate.

The ending of that epic comeback win for the Detroit Lions over the Bears couldn’t have been more fitting as we head into Michigan-Ohio State week.

We're talking about first impressions of Michigan and Ohio State football with an Ohio State writer.

Michigan is among a dozen teams that still have realistic College Football Playoff hopes, and after a weekend of upsets and widespread chaos, a clearer hierarchy within the playoff race is starting to take shape.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this weekend.

It’s been more than two weeks since Michigan football earned its first win over Ohio State in nearly a decade, and the Ohio State fan base is still in full meltdown mode.

The Michigan Wolverines clinched the Big Ten East and a spot in the Big Ten title game next weekend with a huge win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday in Ann Arbor.

The Michigan-Ohio State game always brings thousands of alumni back to their old college stomping grounds, and in some cases, enemy territory.

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The stakes are high for this year's version of The Game.

4 Ohio State on Sunday. AdJacob Young scored 16 points for Rutgers, which led early but lacked the offensive sharpness necessary to keep up with Michigan. Rutgers missed the Top 25 by only two spots this week, but the Scarlet Knights couldn't come up with the upset Thursday. UP NEXTRutgers: The Scarlet Knights host Maryland on Sunday. Michigan: The Wolverines play at Ohio State.