Historical context is not always best provided by the participants of history, but that didn’t stop Ohio State and Michigan players from trying to provide some big-picture perspective after finishing one of recent memory's most exciting versions of their storied rivalry.
Some Buckeyes talked about telling their children decades from now that they played in the game that turned The Game into "what it used to be." Others mentioned the 2006 tilt when No. 1 Ohio State edged out No. 2 Michigan in dramatic fashion.
"Former players were saying this is a legacy game," said Sam Hubbard, who made two big stops near the goal line for the Ohio State defense in the first half.