Compiling a “Best of” list in any category is a tall task, subject to fist bumps from those who agree with the selections and Bronx cheers by those who think the picks could not be more wrong.
Best pizza? Best rock song? Best NFL helmet? Best college fight song?
Knowing you can’t please everyone, we tackle our topic – “Best of the best-ever Ohio State and Michigan football players” – wearing shin guards and carrying a shield.
The selection criteria differ from past Dispatch rankings that picked the best OSU and UM players no matter their era.