Newsstand: Kickoff time set for Michigan at Ohio State football
Michigan football and the Ohio State Buckeyes will renew their heated rivalry on Nov. 26, but now we have a set kickoff time. “The Game” will be broadcast via the FOX network and kick off at 12 p.m. ET, as has been a tradition during the last several years.
The Big Ten is entering its final season under its current TV contract, which could shake things up in the future. FOX, ESPN and ABC currently broadcast Michigan and the Big Ten’s games. FOX opens a portion of the Big Ten Network and has the exclusive rights to show the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis.
Michigan and Ohio State playing to kick off the Saturday Thanksgiving weekend slate has paid dividends for FOX. Last season, 15.9 million viewers saw the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes by a score of 42-27, a FOX record. It also helped Michigan to its first win over OSU in ten seasons and its first-ever trip to Indy.
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This will be the first time Michigan plays at Ohio State since a 62-39 loss in 2018. The 2019 and 2021 contests took place in Ann Arbor. The 2020 game was canceled due to COVID-19.
FanDuel Sportsbook also released its early point spreads for the game, which saw Michigan come in as a 14-point underdog.
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“The line revamp will get most of the immediate focus. The interior depth projects well with seniors Mazi Smith, junior Kris Jenkins and promising young players such as freshman Mason Graham. Senior ends Mike Morris and Taylor Upshaw will see their playing time increase with Hutchinson and Ojabo gone. Michigan needs others, such as sophomore Jaylen Harrell and junior Braiden McGregor, the team’s top recruit in 2020, to emerge this fall and beyond.
“The addition of Derrick Moore, ESPN’s No. 4 end and No. 22 recruit for 2022, improves the long-term forecast. Green and Turner stabilize the cornerback position, but much of the intrigue will be on newcomers, including Mike Sainristil, the veteran wide receiver who worked as a defensive back this spring. Michigan added Will Johnson, ESPN’s No. 4 cornerback and No. 23 overall recruit in the 2022 class. Redshirt freshman Ja’Den McBurrows, who missed spring practice following surgery, should add depth. Safeties R.J. Moten and Rod Moore both have multiple years of eligibility left, as do Quinten Johnson, Caden Kolesar and Makari Paige.“
– ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg on new faces on the Michigan defense
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