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Ohio State's Urban Meyer on what the OSU-Michigan rivalry means
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The last time Ohio State and Michigan played with huge stakes for both teams was 2006 in the so-called "Game of the Century." The winner-take-all game for a spot in the BCS Championship Game was a national affair while remaining very regional on the field.
Ohio State's Heisman's Trophy quarterback, Troy Smith, was from the state of Ohio. He was protected by an all-Ohio offensive line, handed the ball off to an Ohio tailback (Antonio Pittman) and threw passes to Ohio receivers (Anthony Gonzalez, Ted Ginn Jr.