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Ohio State Football: Big Ten Week 9 predictions, battle in Columbus

By Thomas Scurlock

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – OCTOBER 19: Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeats Michigan 28-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – OCTOBER 19: Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 19, 2019 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. Penn State defeats Michigan 28-21. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame (+1) at Michigan

I don’t give Michigan credit very often, but hanging tough last week against Penn State after falling down 21-0 showed some serious grit.

It was still a loss and that’s really all that matters. The Wolverines need this game or could be in real danger of the season collapsing.

The good news is this is a winnable game for them.  They have equal talent and the home crowd.

The biggest concern I have, other than Jim Harbaugh’s record in these types of games, is Notre Dame was off last week while the Wolverines were locked in a physical battle.  Will Michigan be sluggish?

Turnovers will determine the outcome.  This will be a low scoring game so getting an extra possession, maybe two, will be the deciding factor.

I’ll give the edge to the Wolverines who will score a late field goal to win 24-23.

Next up, an important Big East Division game.

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