"The Big Game", as it is known to everyone in Michigan and Ohio, pits the improving and favored Wolverines against the sanctioned and struggling Buckeyes this Saturday. The Buckeyes visit the Big House with seven straight wins and nine out of last ten. For the Buckeyes, beating Michigan is like a season unto itself. This Saturday's game unlike most "Big Games" does not feature either program as the prominent football team vying for a Rosel Bowl berth or one of the other BCS games. This year's game may come down to Ohio State wanting to hire a new football coach.
It's a foregone conclusion that Urban Meyer is going to be the next Ohio State football coach. The question is, when will they ink the deal? If Ohio State loses to Michigan, all bets are on a deal being signed by Sunday with an announcement as early as Monday. However, if Ohio State defeats Michigan, they most certainly will accept a bowl invitation and play on into December. If that happens, this will push back Urban Meyer's hiring.
So the real question becomes, beat Michigan this Saturday and end up in a lesser bowl game or lose Saturday and hire Urban Meyer on Sunday. The advantage of hiring Meyer so quickly is all about recruiting and not missing out on even one prospect. Arguably, the 2012 season will be all about installing his own system and 2013 will be his run for the national championship.
So there it is Buckeye nation, take the win over Michigan on Saturday and a lesser known bowl game in December or lose to Michigan, hire Meyer on Sunday and play for a national championship in 2013. Although no Buckeye fan would ever admit to wanting to lose a game to Michigan, I suspect there are many who are thinking that way. Give up a loss to Michigan in order to play for a national championship in 2013. An option worth consideration.
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