The game of the century.
This game was the most anticipated regular season game in decades, as two undefeated juggernauts came into the game at 11-0 each and were ranked No. 1 and No. 2.
It was the fourth time in the history of the rivalry, and the first since the 1970s that the two met at the end of the year when both teams were undefeated. OSU is 3-0-1 in those games.
The result was unexpected, as the two teams came in allowing only 20 points per game...combined...and nobody expected it to be the second highest scoring game in the history of the rivalry.
The hatred was not as vehement in this game, as Bo Schembechler died prior to the game, who was both an Ohio State alum and a former Michigan head coach.
Ohio State led by 14 points twice in the game, but the boys in blue refused to quit.
Down 28-14 at halftime, Michigan rallied to trail by only four points, 28-24 in the middle of the third quarter.
The teams traded touchdowns, as Ohio State went up 42-31 with only five minutes left in the game, but Michigan rallied yet again.
Their next drive covered 81 yards, and a 16-yard pass to Steve Breaston, followed by a two-point conversion by Steve Breaston put the game at 42-39.
Ted Ginn Jr. then recovered the onside kick, and the Bucks went on to ice the game and book their trip to the National Championship.
