Michigan–Ohio State rivalry

Game results

Winning team is shown in bold font. Years of a Michigan victory are in blue. Years of an Ohio State victory are in scarlet. Years of tie are in white.

In popular culture

In 2004, Michigan and Ohio State announced a deal with SBC Communications to sponsor their football game for the next two years for $1.06 million, to be split between the universities. The game would be dubbed the "SBC Michigan-Ohio State Classic" that year and the order of the school names would be switched the next. Advertisements were to be placed on billboards in Ohio Stadium, but not on the field or on player uniforms, nor anywhere in Michigan Stadium, where there is no commercial advertising. Fans and alumni of both schools were outraged and ultimately the deal was cancelled. The game remains unsponsored. [ [http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/7834384 Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Football, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners - CBSSports.com ] ] The 2007 HBO documentary "Michigan Vs. Ohio State: The Rivalry" focused on the rivalry, chiefly the "Ten-Year War" through the present. [ [http://www.hbo.com/events/rivalry/ Official HBO "Michigan Vs. Ohio State: The Rivalry" page] ]

In 2006, as part of their Midwest Midterm Midtacular, "The Daily Show" visited The Ohio State University and made fun of the rivalry on the final night by having correspondent Rob Riggle report while wearing a Michigan sweatshirt. This, of course, angered the entire OSU audience. After the sketch was over, Jon Stewart compared the rivalry to the disputes between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.cite video | people = Jon Stewart | title = [http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=120218&title=midwest-midterm-midtacular Midwest Midterm Midtacular - Goodbye, Columbus] | medium = TV-Series | publisher = Comedy Central | year2 = 2006]

Footnotes

ee also

*Michigan Wolverines football
*Ohio State Buckeyes football

External links

* [http://www.osu.edu/ The Ohio State University]
** [http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/ Official Ohio State University Athletics website]
** [http://library.osu.edu/sites/archives/OSUvsMichigan/osuvsmichigan.htm A History of the Conflict]
* [http://www.umich.edu/ University of Michigan]
** [http://www.mgoblue.com/ Official University of Michigan Athletics website]
** [http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2003/Nov03/r111303 The 100th Anniversary of the "...border battle."]
* [http://library.osu.edu/sites/archives/OSUvsMichigan/osuvsmichigan.htm Ohio State Vs. Michigan Football History]
* [http://www.hbo.com/events/rivalry/ "The Rivalry": Documentary produced by HBO]
* [http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=120218&title=midwest-midterm-midtacular&byDate=true Daily Show Midwest Midterm Midtacular]