Ohio State vs. Michigan

What are the best sites about the Ohio State / Michigan football rivalry? We’ve started with these. What else should be here?

1. Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry - A complete history of the rivalry between these two universities is explored, complete with game results all the way from 1897. (en.wikipedia.org)

2. Ohio State Tops Michigan in Thriller 42-39 - Ohio State squeaks out a win over Michigan in a game with plenty of offense. Ohio State remains undefeated for the 2006 regular season. (www.journalstar.com)

3. Polls Split on Who’s Number 2 Behind Ohio State - The Associated Press keeps Michigan as the second-ranked team despite its loss to Ohio State, while the USA Today coaches poll drops Michigan to third behind USC. (www.msnbc.msn.com)

4. Ohio State Buckeyes 42, University of Michigan Wolverines 39 - A one-liner that Ohio State fans will enjoy: “What kind of car does Jim Tressel own? A Lloyd Carr.” (stealie.blogspot.com)

5. Ohio State’s Winning 42-39 Score is Also Winner for Ohio Lottery Players - Minutes after Ohio State’s 42-39 victory over Michigan ended, the Ohio Lottery picked the numbers 4239 in its Pick 4 game. (www.signonsandiego.com)

6. BuckeyePlanet - Ohio State Fan Community - This fansite has lots of commentary about the game against Michigan, along with forums for fans to talk amongst themselves. (www.buckeyeplanet.com)

7. MGoBlog - A fan’s blog about the University of Michigan Wolverines. Commentary and tons of reader comments to be found here. (mgoblog.blogspot.com)

8. A Taste of the Most Memorable Showdowns and Personalities from Ohio State-Michigan - Relive some of the most memorable football games from the famous rivalry. (www.sportingnews.com)

9. It’s That Much More Special - The 2006 Ohio State-Michigan game was the first time the Buckeyes and Wolverines played each other as the #1 and #2 ranked teams in the nation. A close game could mean that they end up playing each other again for the national championship in January—and a close game is what it turned out to be. (www.chron.com)

10. Schembechler’s Death Casts Pall Over The Game - Former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler dies on the eve of perhaps the biggest Ohio State-Michigan game of them all. (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)

11. Wilner: Who Says the National Title Game is Played in January? - Complete and colorful preview of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry, although has an unfortunate reference to the punk band Dead Schembechlers a day before former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler actually did die. (www.mercurynews.com)

12. Key Matchups in the Michigan-Ohio State Game - The performances of Michigan running back Mike Hart and Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith, as well as the defenses trying to stop them were seen as big factors in the 2006 Ohio State-Michigan game. (www.covers.com)

13. Stewart Mandel: Why Michigan Will Beat Ohio State - Sports Illustrated writer makes the case for Michigan prevailing in the 2006 contest. Wrong. (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)

14. Ohio State-Michigan Tickets Surpass World Series Seats - Average ticket price from one ticket broker was up to $835 for the 2006 game. (www.bloomberg.com)

15. Ohio State Buckeyes - The official site of the Ohio State Athletics department. Headlining their site is, of course, the game against Michigan. (ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com)

16. MGoBlue - The official site for the University of Michigan Athletics department. Surprisingly, the big game gets the same amount of press here as their other ongoing sporting events. (www.mgoblue.com)