Scott Woods
Issue date: 11/17/06 Section: First Down
Media Credit: David Heasley
A.J. Hawk makes a stop on Michigan running back Mike Hart in the 2005 game.
Michigan offense: The key to the Michigan offense is clear. Junior running back Michael Hart is a potential Heisman Trophy candidate who has punished opposing defenses to the tune of nearly 125 yards per game...
OSU defense: With all the talk in Columbus surrounding Troy Smith, Ted Ginn and the Buckeye offense, the real heroes of OSU's 2006 run at No. 1 has been the Silver Bullet defense...
Advantage: Ohio State
Michigan defense: To say the Wolverine defense has been the reason Big Blue is one of the two best teams in the nation this year is an understatement. Along with OSU and possibly LSU, Michigan is far and away the most dominant defense in the nation...
OSU offense: Led by Smith, junior running back Antonio Pittman, Ginn and junior receiver Anthony Gonzalez, the Buckeye offense has been a force in 10 of 11 games this year...
Advantage: Even
Special teams: With the emergence of Breaston and the Michigan return game in the Indiana game, expect his confidence to be at an all-time high. As for the Buckeyes' Ginn, the same can not be said. Although Ginn shows flashes of brilliance returning the football, his tendency to run east-west instead of north-south has hindered his numbers and his effectiveness. Expect key returns from Breaston and a UM cover team hell-bent on stopping Ginn. Wolverine kicker Rivas and Buckeye booter Pettrey are both solid inside 40 yards, and if The Game comes down to a mid-range field goal, each kicker should inspire some confidence from the sidelines.
Advantage: Michigan
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