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Ohio State leapfrogs Michigan in AP Top 25 ahead of Rivalry Week

IMG_7408by:Andy Backstrom•11/19/23•

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Jordan Hancock by Matt Parker -- Lettermen Row --
Ohio State cornerbacks Jordan Hancock (left) and Denzel Burke (right) celebrate during a 37-3 win over Minnesota in Week 12. (Matt Parker/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has jumped Michigan just before Rivalry Week. After being stuck at No. 3 in the AP Top 25 each of the last six weeks, the Buckeyes switched places with Michigan Sunday.

So, with The Game now six days away, Ohio State is No. 2, and Michigan is No. 3.

The Buckeyes are coming off back-to-back blowout wins: a 38-3 victory over Michigan State and a 37-3 beatdown of Minnesota. Michigan, meanwhile, escaped Maryland with a 31-24 win this weekend.

Georgia, following its dominant win over now-No. 25 Tennessee, gobbled up all but one of the first-place votes. Ohio State claimed the other, meaning that Michigan received zero first-place votes.

Here’s the top four entering Week 13: No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Washington. Florida State, which lost starting quarterback Jordan Travis to injury during its decisive victory over North Alabama this weekend, slid to No. 5.

All eyes, not just in Columbus and Ann Arbor, now turn to Ohio State-Michigan. It’s a top-three showdown in The Big House, and it’s a bout between two 11-0 teams, just like last year. Winner gets the Big Ten East title and, likely, a trip to the College Football Playoff.

Michigan has won two straight in the series and defeated Ohio State on the road for the first time since 2000 last year. Now, the Buckeyes are hitting the road and looking to take back bragging rights.

Lettermen Row has the entire Week 13 AP Top 25 Poll (Nov. 19) below:

1. Georgia (61 first-place votes)
2. Ohio State (1)
3. Michigan
4. Washington
5. Florida State
6. Oregon
7. Texas
8. Alabama
9. Louisville
10. Missouri
11. Penn State
12. Ole Miss
13. Oklahoma
14. LSU
15. Oregon State
16. Arizona
17. Notre Dame
18. Tulane
19. Kansas State
20. Iowa
21. Oklahoma State
22. Liberty
23. Toledo
24. JMU
25. Tennessee

Counting down

Buckeyes vs. Michigan: 6 days

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