ATLANTA — This sprawling college football season carried on for so long that Ohio State outlasted its humiliation. Look at the Buckeyes now, accomplished and redeemed, their gnarly Michigan scar ...

But how do we get to the potential of that epic playoff matchup? ESPN's Bill Connelly predicts Michigan to beat Ohio State in the regular season for a fifth-straight win over the Buckeyes.

Former Michigan Wolverines running ... Sophomore and beating Ohio State sophomore year, we're in another Big Ten Championship. Two-peat. Beat Ohio State again on a national championship," Edwards ...

But that wouldn't work. Despite having their worst year in quite a while, the then-seven-win Wolverines went into the 'Shoe and beat Ohio State. Michigan then would follow that up with a win over ...

Ohio State may have won the national championship this season but a lingering sense of frustration remains after a fourth-consecutive loss to rival Michigan, despite the Buckeyes' dominant run in ...