I’m happy to report that liveforthepage rolls into rivalry week after a 3-0 run in our last effort. What a week to come into with momentum, as it’s the week of, “The Game.” Say what you will about the last four years, this is a classic iteration of the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan. There’s all to play for on both sides, as a loss for Michigan puts them out of the playoff hunt, and a loss for Ohio State could prevent them from seeing the Big Ten Championship game. I called on a pair of our all star contributors to assist with this week’s prognostication, as this one is the biggest so far.

Emily’s Prediction: I was born and raised in Ohio, but I am still a recent transplant to Columbus. I have always known that Buckeye football was beloved, but to witness the passion and fandom firsthand has been a learning experience. Coming from a university that played D3 sports and didn’t have a football team, my college football knowledge is limited. But as a Bears fan, I know my way around a classic football rivalry. Even if the all time record goes to the Packers, the Bears will always be the better team. I think that’s certainly true with the Buckeyes and the team up north. The Maze and Blue will play their hardest against the Scarlet and Gray, but the only way the Buckeyes lose is by defeating themselves in this match up. Go Bears! Go Bucks! Bet on a cover!

Zach’s Prediction: Let’s just say that the overwhelming feeling of Zach’s prediction was one of Ohio State domination, a cover for certain, but let him tell you in his own words here:https://liveforthepage.com/2025/11/27/the-last-week-in-november/. OSU Covers.

Justin’s Prediction: As I sat in Toronto’s Roger’s Stadium with the love of my life waiting to see Oasis play, Neil Young’s, “Rockin’ in the Free World” came on just before they took stage. I have never felt so jacked up in my life. That was in August, and I feel like Zach will have that same feeling at about 11:56 am on Saturday. I hope the flurries start dropping right about that time so that the knuckle draggers up north get a fleeting bit of hope before Ohio State (-12.5) sweeps the floor on the regular season with a double cover. Zach has way worse taste in music than I do though, so maybe in his head, you’ve got Limp Bizkit’s, “Rollin’” playing at ear-bleed volume. There is no one I know who is more committed to the bit with, “The Game” and I’m all in too, a win by 25 or more is in the cards. I look forward to celebrating with the biggest Buckeye fan I know, four years has been too long. Ohio State covers Michigan out of the playoff.

I want to thank my two best friends for helping me out this week with the predictions, there’s only one game that matters this week. I’ll get back to picking other games, but I felt like this one was more important. If the Bucks lose and I take three Ls, so be it, better than winning a title by cheating. Scarlet and gray tell me what ya gonna do now? “Keep rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ rollin’.”

Summary:

Emily: Ohio State covers -12.5

Zach: Ohio State covers -12.5

Justin: Ohio State covers -12.5

Record: 29-15-2