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Can Ohio State football beat Michigan twice? The Buckeyes may need to for national title

Gene Smith has said he's open for Ohio State to face rival Michigan two straight weeks on the football field.

Once USC and UCLA join the Big Ten in 2024, the Ohio State athletic director said he's in favor of eliminating East and West divisions in the conference, bringing the possibility of a rematch between the Wolverines and the Buckeyes.

"It could happen," Smith said of a rematch between Ohio State and Michigan. "From a season-long scheduling point of view, when you bring in USC and UCLA and the fact that we're trying to do the best matchups the year before, (having) no divisions is better.