Ohio State 'Must Beat' Michigan in 2023

The Buckeyes are listed amongst teams that 'must beat' their arch rivals in 2023

Matt Galatzan | Feb 1, 2023

Even with the losses of multiple stars to the NFL this spring, the Ohio State Buckeyes are once again primed for a big season in 2023.

However, there is apparently one game that could more critical than the rest - and unsurprisingly, it is their November 25 matchup with the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor.

That's right, according to 247Sports, the 2023 edition of 'The Game' will once again likely have the biggest impact on their College Football Playoff and national title hopes.

Said 247:

It was apparent that this one would be on the list. Ohio State has been one of the best teams in the country these past two seasons but both campaigns have been marred by an inability to topple arch-rival Michigan. But that's putting it way too simply. Michigan has thumped the Buckeyes, winning 42-27 in 2021 and 45-23 in 2022. The results have been a mirror image of each other. This past season proved that Ohio State doesn't have to beat Michigan to make the College Football Playoff, but that doesn't matter to Buckeyes fans, who were still discouraged in late December despite a shot at Georgia on the horizon. Ryan Day needs to beat Jim Harbaugh in 2023. It's as simple as that.

The Buckeyes have shown their ability to deal with the Wolverines under head coach Ryan Day, winning in 2018 and 2019. They also won 15 of 16 matchups from 2004-2019.

However, in 2021 and 2022, the Wolverines had the upper hand, outscoring the Buckeyes 87-50 in those games.

For the Buckeyes to get back on top of the College Football world in 2023, their tilt with Michigan will once again play a pivotal role in the goals they have set.

And in Columbus, those goals are always national championship or bust.

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Published Feb 1, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com