This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Why Michigan is built to beat Ohio State once again. The Michigan Wolverines (9-2) come into The Game with their season on the line as it relates to having the chance to play their way into the College Football Playoff.

Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) goes into Michigan Stadium unbeaten and atop the AP poll for the first time since 1973. That game ended in a 10-10 tie. OSU also is trying to avoid dropping five straight to The Team Up North for the first time since Michigan reeled off six straight wins from 1922 to '27.

In the early 1990s, Michigan nearly achieved five straight wins against Ohio State, but a tie in 1992 prevented it. With no ties in today's game, this Saturday will determine if Michigan makes history or if the Buckeyes reset the clock in Ann Arbor.

It’s no secret that the biggest rivalry in college football can fuel stunning results. Michigan’s upset of undefeated and No.1-ranked Ohio State in 1969

Michigan football's latest win clears the path for "The Game" vs Ohio State in the last game. We already know - anything can happen.

With just two more games left until the year-end classic hits, it’s never too early to talk Michigan-Ohio State. And with the Wolverines limping into the bye week after narrowly beating Purdue, we asked the question on the latest Wolverine Confidential ...

The contrast between how Michigan and Ohio State football people represent their teams on TV couldn't be more stark. It makes you wonder why nobody has stepped in to defend the Buckeyes' honor.

One major question heading into that game is the health of star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, who missed the game against the Scarlet Knights.

Here are five observations from an important win before Ohio State. No offense to Bryson Kuzdal, Justice Haynes, Jordan Marshall, or anyone else, but the one common denominator is the offensive line.