Honorable vindication, humility in evisceration, if you want me to get really hyperbolic, compassionate anti-colonialism. They guarded the M, but who wants to plant a flag on a piece of land nobody wants in Ann Arbor? An audible O-H-I-O chant going around The Big House at the end of the broadcast should instill far more embarrassment than any flag ever could. Those were season ticket holders that sold their seats. Ryan Day deserves all praise for this undefeated regular season, as the Buckeyes move on to the next one. For all you northern counters, it’s been over 365 days since Michigan scored a touchdown against Ohio State.

Prediction 1: Our first championship matchup comes to us from Arlington, but #4 Texas Tech (-12.5) will not need to rely on any in-state advantage to come out on top in this one. The honor coders from #11 BYU should be proud of an 11-1 season, but I don’t see a future. They should try to catch a glimpse of any Cowboy cheerleaders that might be in the building. They can think about how much they would love to disappoint those beautiful women too. Tech covers.

Prediction 2: Let me start by saying what I hope this game isn’t: a nail biter that gives the committee sway to let a three loss #9 Alabama team into the playoff. A lot of players will be drafted from both of these teams, but I think #3 Georgia (-2.5) has put together a more impressive season. I also trust the coaching of Kirby Smart more to take his alma mater to a top four spot. Dawgs cover.

Prediction 3: As a proud graduate of an Ohio public institution, this one is a no brainer. Some without prior knowledge would say this is an Indiana home game with it being in Indianapolis, not so. Ask the folks in Ann Arbor who saw the chant in action last week if Buckeye nation will fill Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night. Countless fans will brave the Fallout-adjacent wasteland that is the Indiana leg of I-70 to Indy to see #1 Ohio State (-4.5) cover #2 Indiana in style, by a touchdown.

It’s been a great regular season here at liveforthepage, and we appreciate everyone who takes the time to read this drivel every week. This week’s Big Ten Championship is a point-of-pride game, both teams will be in the playoff, but only one will have drivable roads when it’s over. Respect to Indiana for what they’ve built, but if you think I’m going to give anything more than that to a citizenry who thought Mike Pence was a good idea, dead wrong. It’s going to be a sea of red at Lucas Oil on Saturday, and 70% of them are going to be from out of state. Buckeye faithful, it may be a good idea to check if your AAA roadside assistance dues are current, O-H!

Summary:

#4 Texas Tech covers -12.5

#3 Georgia covers -2.5

#1 Ohio State covers -4.5

Record: 30-15-2