... early 1970’s marked the heyday of what would become the ultimate showdown in college football—appropriately referred to as “the game". 

In a decade which signified Bo Schembechler’s initial head-coach season at Michigan in 1969, and ended with Woody Hayes last year as head-coach for Ohio State, the rivalry was intensified into the ultimate showdown in college football—events from an era would shape both teams’ future programs.

Twice within the ten-year war, the Michigan–Ohio State game would decide the Big Ten championship for the two undefeated teams.

The Michigan–Ohio State rivalry was not nationally renowned early on. Michigan’s decisive 34-0 ...

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