The 2023 edition of “The Game” exceeded all expectations. The Michigan Wolverines were almost perfectly matched by Ohio State in every facet of the game and the two teams went back and forth for the full 60 minutes. These words will fall on deaf ears or may ring hollow, but Ohio State was very impressive in this game.
While perhaps the least talented Buckeye team of the last three years, this felt like the best team of the stretch. The offense effectively balanced the run and the pass, and the defense was physical and consistent at all three levels.