In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the No. 3 Michigan football team's rivalry clash against No. 2 Ohio State, looking at the keys to victory on both sides of the ball for the Wolverines and making their score predictions for the game.
The open with a look at what Michigan’s offense needs to get done to win the battle against Ohio State’s touted, highly ranked defense. They discuss the historical and current significance of establishing a good ground game in this annual matchup, and opine on a few reasons why Michigan’s run game may have a chance to take off in Saturday’s game. They also look at the Wolverines’ slumping pass game, and how it can do what it needs to do against statistically the top-ranked pass defense in the country. They close the first half of the episode with a discussion on Michigan’s pass-protection woes.
In the second half of the episode, they flip over to the defensive side of the ball, and look at why a good pass-rushing game for Michigan can be so valuable in this matchup. They also look at how the Wolverines stack up against Ohio State’s talented pass-catchers, then look at a potential mismatch in the Wolverines’ favor against the Buckeyes’ offensive line in the run game. They close with their final thoughts on the matchup and predictions for the game.
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