When it comes to Ohio State and Michigan, the outcome on the gridiron between two of college football's most storied programs is about much more than just which column the checkmark falls once the clock hits zero.
Coaches retain or lose their jobs in this rivalry. Great players become legends and even sometimes, Heisman Trophy winners. The Game means everything to those in Columbus and Ann Arbor. Even if a team enters the matchup with a losing record, if it comes out on top against its rival, the season is deemed a success.
Saturday's matchup marks the 113th meeting all-time between the Buckeyes and Wolverines, and the 97th consecutive year the two have met between the lines.