The Game linkfest

Bigger and (I hope) better than usual. There were so many Michigan-OSU stories this week, I had to pare them down to make this post manageable. Enjoy The Game. Go Blue!...

General info:

#2 Michigan (11-0, 7-0 Big Ten) @ #1 Ohio State (11-0, 7-0 Big Ten)
Game Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Game Location: Ohio Stadium (101,568 capacity)
Field Surface: Grass
Weather Forecast
Television Coverage: Nationwide on ABC. HD broadcast in 720p on ABC HD.
Local Ann Arbor Area Radio Coverage: WOMC-FM (104.3), CKLW-AM (800), WTKA-AM (1050)
Satellite Radio Coverage: Sirius Satellite Radio – Channel 130 (Michigan announcers)
Other Radio Affiliates
All-Time Series: U-M leads 57-39-6
Series History (PDF)
Current Streak: OSU 2 straight wins
Line: The line opened at Ohio State by 7, and quickly moved to Ohio State by 6.5. It has stayed at OSU by 6.5.

Related stuff:

MGoBlue.com: "Game Notes," including Depth Chart (PDF)

MGoBlue.com: Press conference quotes: Lloyd Carr; Offensive Players; Defensive Players; Bo Schembechler

MGoBlue.com: The Biggest “Big Game” (tons of info here)

MGoBlue.com: 2006 Michigan Football Bust

MGoBlue.com: Carr named Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist

MGoBlue.com: Breaston named Big Ten Player of the Week

MGoBlue.com: Hart named to Walter Camp Player of the Year List

MGoBlue.com: Hart named Doak Walker Award Semifinalist

MGoBlue.com: Hall named Finalist for Bronko Nagurski Trophy

The Detroit News: For OSU, it’ll be spit, beer & tears

The Detroit News: Too perfect: Big rivalry keeps getting bigger

The Detroit News: What happens to the loser?

The Detroit News: Buckeye Punks

The Detroit News: Clash of the titans

The Detroit News: Wolverines braced for hostility

The Detroit News: There can only be One

The Detroit News: Top Defense? (Is OSU’s better than U-M’s?)

The Detroit News: Final exam

The Detroit News: Bo is ready for Ohio State

The Detroit News: Leading the charge (Henne)

The Detroit News: Loser shouldn’t get shot at title

The Detroit News: Tales from Columbus (Eddie George’s restaurant)

The Detroit News: LaMarr Woodley is U-M’s equalizer

The Detroit News: Former Lion Spielman is not a traitor

The Detroit News: Big game report

The Detroit News: Michigan: Keys to the game

The Detroit News: Ohio State: Keys to the game

The Detroit News: Ex-Wolverine lives as a “traitor” (Marcus Ray)

The Detroit News: U-M’s “other” cornerback could make the difference

The Detroit News: Studious, speedy Gonzalez enjoys exploiting weaknesses

The Detroit News: Take trip to Columbus, but do watch your back

The Detroit News: Security is tight in Columbus

The Detroit News: Behind enemy lines (Michigan fans living in Ohio)

SI.com: State of Michigan

SI.com: Proper English

SI.com: Gearing up for The Game

CBSsportsline.com: As coach Tressel wins, Tressel’s “Teflon” armor gets stronger

ESPN.com: Gamebreakers: Manningham vs. Ginn

ESPN.com: From the sound of it, Ufer remains a Wolverine legend

ESPN.com: Schembechler not in favor of BCS rematch

ESPN.com: Woodley, Wolverines aim to prove defense wins titles

ESPN.com: Ginn, Breaston have chance to exceed expectations

ESPN.com: Michigan films offer proof of Smith’s big-game status

ESPN.com: More confident Henne embraces leadership role

BuckeyeXtra.com: Traitors

"They’ll toilet paper my yard in Blacklick," [former Michigan DB Jeff] Reeves said with a laugh. "I know they will. That’s OK, I’m fine with it. It’s about class. Michigan fans have class. Ohio State fans have a one-track mind: football and drinking beer. Win or lose, those idiots will tear up the city."

The Detroit Free Press: Once “overrated,” Hall now low-key star of U-M defense

The Detroit Free Press: Why not U-M, OSU in rematch for title?

The Detroit Free Press: U-M taking campus cops to Ohio – just in case

The Detroit Free Press: Conquering Troy (Smith, that is)

The Detroit Free Press: Woodley’s dreamy year

The Detroit Free Press: Bo slams ’04 incident at OSU

The Detroit Free Press: Buckeye bias in ABC booth?

The Detroit Free Press: Rematch? Why worry now?

The Detroit Free Press: Tressel puts mark on rivalry

The Detroit Free Press: Confident Henne: “We deserve to win it”

The Detroit Free Press: No rematch

The Detroit Free Press: Cakewalk to the dark side (“split” families)

The Detroit Free Press: Carr has proved self, win or lose Saturday

The Detroit Free Press: Why Wolverines should get it done

The Detroit Free Press: Team Spirit: Fans make trek to pay respects at graves of U-M immortals

The Michigan Daily: The Breakdown (PDF)

The Michigan Daily: So many reasons to hate Ohio State

The Michigan Daily: Unblemised record sparks recollection of ‘97

The Michigan Daily: In hostile Horseshoe, everything on the line

The Michigan Daily: Eleven natives return home for The Game

The Michigan Daily: Lame-Duck regent to vote on Big House skybox plan

Ann Arbor News: Relentless to the end (more Woodley)

Ann Arbor News: The reality is that Tressel owns Carr

Ann Arbor News: Henne unconcerned by the comparisons

Ann Arbor News: Voters’ eyes on Smith (Heisman)

Ann Arbor News: The tie that grinds (1973 tie game Rose Bowl controversy)

Ann Arbor News: Former U-M quarterback remembered as “all-around great individual” (Tom Slade)

Dayton Daily News: Bengals’ Perry talks some trash

UMich.edu: Michigan Stadium renovations: The internal views

UMich.edu: Michigan Stadium renovations: Revised external views

The Sports Network’s Prediction

Rivals.com Ohio State Message Board

Scout.com Ohio State Message Board