Gridiron Greats magazine Vol 20 No 74 OHIO STATE MICHIGAN Rivalry is born
The first time Ohio State played Michigan in 1897, the 34-0 blowout was called early. When the Buckeyes returned to Ann Arbor three years later, they left the field muddy, cold and bloody, but unbeaten. More than 3,000 fans dripping in scarlet and gray attended the game, the largest visiting crowd ever. A rivalry was born.
