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Ohio State running back Brandon Saine runs 49 yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

AP Photo Ohio State running back Brandon Saine runs 49 yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Iowa Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

The Associated Press Updated 2:25 AM Saturday, November 21, 2009

Heading into Saturday's noon kickoff, Ohio State has won a school-record five straight in the historic OSU-Michigan series for the longest streak since Michigan won six in a row in the 1920s.

Here's a closer look at the game.

Series Record: Michigan leads 57-42-6.

Last meeting: 2008, Ohio State 42-7.

Ohio State has already accepted a Rose Bowl bid and won at least a share of a fifth straight Big Ten title. It can win an outright championship with a sixth straight win against rival Michigan. The Wolverines need a victory to become bowl eligible, take some heat off coach Rich Rodriguez and avoid consecutive losing years for the first time since 1962-63.

Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor vs. Michigan DE Brandon Graham. Pryor, who considered attending Michigan after it hired Rodriguez, has thrown three touchdowns and run for two scores without throwing an interception in his last three games. Graham, who leads the nation with 21 tackles for losses, is Michigan's best hope to force Pryor into mistakes.

Ohio State: G Justin Boren will be play in the Big House for the first time since earning Michigan letters in 2006 and '07. He transferred to Ohio State, parting with a shot that "family values have eroded" in the transition from Lloyd Carr to Rodriguez.

Michigan: WR Roy Roundtree has emerged as a go-to option for QB Tate Forcier, making 21 catches for 274 yards and two TDs in the last three games.

Michigan has lost four straight games — giving up an average of 39 points — and six of seven since a 4-0 start. ... The Buckeyes will wear throwback uniforms, honoring their 1954 national championship team. ... Michigan will hope to channel energy from a reunion of the 1969 team, which beat one of Woody Hayes' best Ohio State squads in Bo Schembechler's debut season in Ann Arbor.

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hey go ohio state lol ill be watching all the way in iraq

Andrew
11:51 AM, 11/21/2009

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You would think Ohio State is the only school that play opponents that are supposed to be gimme games. "Appalachian State" happens. Stanford may beat the bucks but they also beat USC. Not bad company to be with. As we are playing in another bowl game you can watch and root against us. Trust me we can handle it. GO BUCKS

joe
9:51 AM, 11/21/2009

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geter done for jesus not buckeyes or devil i pray for salvation and healing for all god bless you all love in chirst preacher.

preacher,franklin ohio
9:12 AM, 11/21/2009

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This is true chokers, they did schedule Sinclair at home, the good thing for us is Sinclair beat TOLEDO! I--O

Rage
1:29 PM, 11/20/2009

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Is it true ohio state has scheduled Sinclair's community touch football team in three years? and of course it is an at home game....

chokers
12:53 PM, 11/20/2009

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