The Buckeyes bludgeoned a directional Michigan school on Thursday night, improving to 5-0 on the young season.

The availability of key players remains uncertain as Ohio State prepares for its final test against Rutgers before finishing the regular season at Michigan.

Julian Sayin has a strong chance of winning the Heisman, but he must lead Ohio State football to an important victory first.

Ohio State opens as a 12.5-point favorite over Michigan, the second-largest spread in The Game over the past 10 years.

Since losing to USC on Oct. 11, Michigan’s coaches and players have said repeatedly that all their goals are still in front of them. That may not be true. The Wolverines aren’t guaranteed a spot in the Big Ten championship or College Football Playoff even with wins in their next two games.

Ohio State is undefeated, but has it been tested enough? Rutgers could actually provide some answers before Michigan and the Playoff.

Despite being favored by more than four touchdowns, top-ranked Ohio State does have some concerns going into Saturday's matchup against Rutgers. The status of star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate remain unknown going into the Buckeyes' final tune-up before facing arch-rival Michigan on Nov.

The Michigan Wolverines have won four straight games in their rivalry with the Ohio State Buckeyes headed into next Saturday, Nov. 29's game in Ann Arbor. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has presided over two of those wins,