Re: The Rivalry
I honestly feel that the UM-OSU game means more than the UNC-Duke game. I'd put UNC-Duke basketball as the 2nd best rivalry in sports (pro sports included) behind UM-OSU. It's not because the fans care more (tough to say whose fans care more out of the two), it's just because of the way college football is setup. In about half of the years that UM and OSU play, both have a chance to go to either the Rose Bowl or NC game. Whomever loses that game, their season is essentially ruined. Whomever loses one of 2 or 3 UNC-Duke games throughout the year drops from a 1 to a 2 seed in the NCAA tourney. I'm not trying to knock UNC-Duke at all, I just think the way that college football is setup makes the UM-OSU rivalry that much more significant.
I get my first live taste of a UM-OSU game next weekend, I'm already excited for it.
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