The Ohio State football team is hoping to break a four-game losing streak against TTUN later this month. It's a streak that hasn't happened since the 1990s. Even with the loss happening last season, the Buckeyes still went on to win the national championship.
This season, the Ohio State Buckeyes look like an improved version of last year's team. They are starting to hit their stride on offense, and they still have the best defensive team in the country. Michigan has already lost two games and looks anything but dominant.
While Ohio State continues to mow down the competition without too much thought, the Wolverines are now dealing with a significant injury to their best player. In fact, there is a question about whether or not he will be back in time for The Game at the end of the month.
Justice Haynes could miss The Game against the Ohio State football team
Running back Justice Haynes was hurt last week during their game against Michigan State a couple of weeks ago. It was so bad that he was put into a boot and used a scooter to get around. Now, Haynes is getting ready to undergo surgery on his right foot, according to the Detroit Free Press.
It's unclear how long he will be out with this surgery, but it doesn't seem possible for him to recover enough in three weeks to play the Buckeyes. If he can't go, TTUN will be without its best offensive weapon against the number one defense in the country.
Ohio State should feel great about its chances of winning the game if he doesn't play. Even if he does, the Buckeyes feel confident that things will change this season, even with the game on the road. This seems to be a different Ohio State team from the one that has played TTUN in the last four years.
The Buckeyes don't play another tough opponent before Michigan. The same is true for the Wolverines. Every game from here until the final weekend of November will be to get ready for that final game.