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10 Ohio State Football players that TTUN loved to hate the most

By Ryan Stano

Nov 25, 2017; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) throws against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2017; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) throws against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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If you’ve ever wondered which Ohio State football players Michigan fans hate the most, we’ve got you covered.

The Game is the biggest game every year in sports. When the Ohio State football team takes on Michigan, there’s always something on the line. Usually, that last game of the season is used to determine who will win the Big Ten. For the larger part of the last two decades, that’s been Ohio State.

But the rivalry is so much more than the last 20 years. It spans all the way back to 1897 when the first meeting happened. Sure, Michigan won a bunch of games in the rivalry before WWI, but what does that matter? No one rooting for either squad was alive back then.

Ohio State has had plenty of success over the duration of the rivalry. There are 10 players that I have in my mind that Michigan fans love to hate because of how much they dominated TTUN. These guys were straight Michigan killers every time The Game rolled around.

The first guy on this list is someone who played relatively recently for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State football players who lived rent-free in the Buckeyes’ biggest rivals’ heads

Joey Bosa killed Michigan during his Ohio State Football career. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Joey Bosa killed Michigan during his Ohio State Football career. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Joey Bosa

When Joey Bosa played for the Ohio State football program, he was one of the most dominant defensive players in the country. He was a one-man wrecking crew up front and could rush the passer almost by himself. He was the first of the recent dominant defensive ends the Buckeyes have had.

Whenever he played TTUN, he took his game to another level. He played Michigan three times in his Buckeye career. In those games, he totaled 11 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, a pass defended, and a 28-yard interception.

Those are some monster stats. My favorite moment from him playing Michigan was that interception in 2015. He tipped the ball to himself and took it down the sidelines before finally getting run down. It was really great to watch him kill TTUN and their fans hated him for it.

The next guy on our list is an Ohio State football legend who really made Michigan fans mad back in the day.

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