Michigan-Ohio State: Every Fan of 'The Game' Should Ace This Exam

Both Michigan and Ohio State have relatively easy tune-ups this Saturday before the Big Ten season opens next week—making way for fans to turn their attention to college football’s greatest rivalry.

In fact, one Bleacher Report article from the Ohio State page irked enough Michigan readers this week to garner more than 100 comments—and the story wasn’t all that inflammatory.

This year, “The Game” will be played November 27 in Columbus. Most prognosticators believe Ohio State will be battling for the Big Ten championship, while Michigan is hoping for a return to respectability.

Beginning next season, the two teams might actually play twice: first in the regular season finale and again (since they will be placed in opposite divisions) in the conference championship game.

Instead of fueling the fire with the usual essay, let's test your knowledge of the rivalry with a few simple questions. Feel free to post your answers in the comment section before October 1, and we’ll publicize the best score afterwards. Of course, this is for entertainment purposes only. Don’t expect to win a nice car; I don’t drive one.

1. True or False: This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1950 “Snow Bowl” won by Michigan 9-3 in blizzard-like conditions at the Horseshoe.  The Wolverines, who were held to 27 total yards and only one first down, earned the outright Big Ten championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl.

2. True or False: Before the 1969 game, Ohio State’s defense was so tough, it was compared to the Minnesota Vikings.

3. True or False: The current President and CEO of the OSU Alumni Association, Archie Griffin, is the only player to win the Heisman Trophy twice  (1974, 75). None of his teams (1972-75) lost to Michigan.

4.True or False: According to the QS World University Rankings for 2010, Michigan is No. 15 and Ohio State No. 125.

5. Multiple Choice: The “Ten-Year War” was fought by:

A. England and France

B. Iran and Iraq

C. Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler

D. Russia and Sweden

6. True or False: Before the 2004 game, Michigan’s entrance into Ohio Stadium was delayed nearly 15 minutes while police and police dogs searched the bags of each player and coach.

7. True or False: Ohio State’s current six-game winning streak is the longest since the Buckeyes won four straight from 1960-63.

8. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a college rivalry?

A. Holy War

B. Backyard Brawl

C. Rust Bowl Rivalry 

D. The Game

 9. True or False: Bo Schembechler had a winning record against Earle Bruce.

10. True or False: Despite the recent record, Michigan has “the upper hand."