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Ohio State vs. Michigan through the years

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An air view of the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game on November 13, 1926. Ohio State lost 17-16. [Courtesy of the Ohio State University Archives]
Ohio State vs. Michigan sometime in the 1930′s. [Dispatch file photo]
Ohio State vs. Michigan, October 21, 1933. Ohio State lost 13-0. Football action.
The front page of the Dispatch on November 24, 1935 the day after the Ohio State vs. Michigan game, “O.S.U. wins and shares Big Ten crown.” Ohio State won 38-0. [Dispatch file photo]
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team beat the University of Michigan Wolverines 18-14 in a game played Nov. 26, 1944. OSU finished its season undefeated.
Ohio State vs. Michigan on November 24, 1945. Ohio State lost 7-3. [Dispatch file photo]
Date on back of photo reads November 6, 1949. Ohio State played Michigan on November 19, 1949 and tied the Wolverines 7-7. [Dispatch file photo] Source: Columbus Dispatch archives.
A 9-inch snowstorm on the morning of Nov. 25 turns the annual Ohio State-Michigan game into the Snow Bowl. The game becomes a kicking contest, with the Wolverines winning 9-3. With snow blinding the players, Chuck Ortmann (49) of Michigan, far left, has one of his kicks blocked by Joseph Campanella (72) ( Joe Campanella ) of Ohio State, in this Nov. 25, 1950, photo. The historic “Snow Bowl,” perhaps the most famous meeting of all for these two teams, obliterated the lines and yard markers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Michigan didn’t have a single first down and misfired on all nine passes, yet won 9-3. Ortmann punted 24 times. This game was a classic match up between these two schools. [AP Photo/Columbus Dispatch, George Smallsreed, Jr.]
Ohio State vs. Michigan in 1951. Ohio State lost 7-0. [Dispatch file photo]
After Ohio State beat Michigan in 1954, fans rushed the field to tear down the goal posts. As the fans paraded one of the posts toward Downtown, five optometry students made off with the knob atop it. But in 1962, with its “guardians” gone, the knob was discarded by the optometry fraternity.
Michigan Stadium jammed with 97,239 football fans as Ohio State beat Michigan 17-0 for the Big Ten Championship on November 19, 1955.
Bob Ferguson (46) downed at the Ohio State vs Michigan on November 25, 1961. Ferguson scored four touchdowns in the game. Ohio State won 50-20. [Chance Brockway/Dispatch]
In this Nov. 20, 1965, file photo, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes is carried by his players after Ohio State defeated Michigan 9-7 in Ann Arbor. Hayes was fired after punching Clemson’s Charlie Bauman on Dec. 29, 1978, at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida [Paul Shane/AP file photo]
Coach Woody Hayes is carried from the field by jubilant players after Ohio State downed Michigan 50-14 to win the Big Ten championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl, in Columbus, November 23, 1968. [AP Photo]
Michigan middle guard Henry Hill wraps up Ohio State running back Jim Otis in Michigan’s 24-12 upset of Ohio State on November 22, 1969. Also pictured are Marty Huff (70) and Edward Moore (97) of Michigan and Brian Donovan (53) and Tom Deleone (52) of Ohio State. [Photo courtesy of the Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan]
Ohio State University football coach Woody Hayes losing his temper during the 1971 OSU-Michigan game. November 20, 1971.
In this Nov. 24, 1973, file photo, Ohio State’s Archie Griffin picks up some of his game-high 163 yards against Michigan during an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., as Michigan’s Walt Williamson (91), Carl Russ (33) and Steve Strinko (59) defend.
Fans celebrate a 12-10 Ohio State football win over Michigan in November 1974 by tearing down the goal post at Ohio Stadium.
#33 Pete Johnson OSU vs Michigan, 11/20/76
This photo was taken at the Ohio State University-University of Michigan football game in fall of 1977.
Ohio State University OSU vs University of Michigan in Columbus, OH November 17, 1979. Ohio State tailback Tim Spencer is swarmed by Michigan tacklers, one of whom has a good grip on Spencer’s face mask after a 17 yard gain to the Ohio 39 yard line during the fourth quarter. No penalty was called. Michigan #4 is Mike Harden
Ohio State University quarterback Art Schlichter on November 22, 1980. Ohio State lost 9-3.
Earle Bruce, left, Ohio State football coach, confers with player Mike Tomczak . Taken at OSU vs. Michigan game on Nov. 20, 1982.
Former Ohio State University football coach Woody Hayes waves to OSU players as Buckeye Coach Earle Bruce, left, looks on. Woody came to Ohio Stadium from the hospital where he was being treated for a leg infection to exhort the troops before the 1985 Michigan - OSU game. November 23, 1985. Ohio State lost 27-17.
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler is carried from the field in this Nov. 22, 1986, in Ann Arbor, Mich, after a 26-24 victory over Ohio State for the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. [Mark Duncan/AP Photo]
In this Nov. 21, 1987, file photo, Ohio State head coach Earle Bruce gestures on the sidelines during a game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. [Robert Kozloff/AP File Photo]
Todd Plate (6) was a part-time starter at strong safety for Michigan on November 25, 1989, but he had two interceptions against Ohio State, including this that sealed the Wolverines’ win. Greg Beatty (3) looks on. Bobby Abrams (24) raises hand in celebration. Ohio State lost 28-18. [Dispatch file photo]
Coach John Cooper during the Ohio State - Michigan football game on November 23, 1991. [Chance Brockway/Dispatch]
Kirk Herbstreit and Robert Smith during Ohio State vs. Michigan on November 21, 1992. [Dispatch file photo]
Michigan’s Tyrone Wheatley (6) is hit by Ohio State’s Marlon Kerner (46) in the first quarter Saturday, Nov. 19, 1994, in Columbus, Ohio. [Gary Gardiner/AP Photo]
Michigan quarterback Brian Griese gets away from Ohio State's Mike Vrabel during the 1995 game.
Ohio State University vs. Michigan on November 24, 1996. Ohio State lost 13-9.
Pepe Pearson of Ohio State breaks away from Michigan’s Andre Weathers during a football game Saturday Nov. 22, 1997. Ohio State lost 20-14.
Ohio State’s Michael Wiley (5) leaves a trail of Michigan Wolverines on his way to a 53-yard touchdown in the first quarter Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998. [Chris Kasson/AP Photo]
Ohio State’s Michael Wiley (5) and teammate Matt Keller (23) console each other when all hope of a come back faded in the final seconds of their game against Michigan at Michigan Stadium, November 20, 1999. Ohio State lost 24-17. [Photo by Neal C. Lauron]
Michigan’s Anthony Thomas (32) looks over his shoulder to a trailing Ohio State defense after Thomas broke away for a long gain in the third quarter of their game at The Ohio Stadium, November 18, 2000. [Neal C. Lauron/Dispatch]
Derek Ross (7), Mike Doss (2), Donnie Nickey (25) and an unidentified Ohio State defender send Michigan receiver Calvin Bell head over heels in the Buckeyes’ victory in 2001. The win, in coach Jim Tressel’s first season, began a run of success against the Wolverines that saw the Buckeyes win 12 of the next 14 games in the storied rivalry, a decided departure from a 2-10-1 mark under previous coach John Cooper. [Dispatch file photo]
Ohio State’s Maurice Clarett (13) runs through the Michigan defense during thier game at The Ohio Stadium, November 23, 2002. Ohio State won 14-9. [Neal C. Lauron/Dispatch]
Ohio State’s Lydell Ross (30) sits dejected on the OSU bench as the final minutes of his game ticked away losing to Michigan at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2003. Ohio State lost 35-21. [Neal C. Lauron/Dispatch]
Ohio State’s Branden Joe (38) helps to surprise Coach Jim Tressel with a cooler of ice water as the final seconds tick down on OSU’s 2004 victory over Michigan. Ohio State won 37-21. [Chris Russell/Dispatch Photo].
Ohio State’s Nate Salley, (21) gestures “incomplete” to Michigan’s Jason Avant (8) in the second half of their game at Michigan Stadium, November 19, 2005. Ohio State won 25-21.
Ohio State’s Troy Smith (10) gets a pass off against Michigan’s Alan Branch (80) in the first half of their game at Ohio Stadium on November 18, 2006. Ohio State won 42-39.
Ohio State’s Tood Beockman (17) calls time out against Michigan in the first half of their game at Michigan Stadium, November 17, 2007. Ohio State won 14-3. [Neal C. Lauron/Dispatch]
Ohio State’s Devon Torrence (10) reacts after intercepting a Michigan Wolverines pass in the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game at Michigan University, November 21, 2009. Ohio State won 21-10. [Neal C. Lauron/Dispatch]
Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Tyler Moeller (26) tries to tackle Michigan Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson (16) in the 1st quarter during their NCAA college football game in Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan November 26, 2011. (Dispatch photo by Kyle Robertson)
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer celebrates making a first down to seal the game during the fourth quarter of the NCAA football game against Michigan at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 24, 2012. Ohio State won 26-21. [Adam Cairns/The Columbus Dispatch]
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) runs for a 53-yard touchdown during the NCAA football game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Ohio State won 42-41. [Jonathan Quilter/Dispatch]
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Bennett (63) and Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Joey Bosa (97) take down Michigan Wolverines quarterback Devin Gardner (98) in first half action at Ohio Stadium on November 29, 2014. (Chris Russell/Dispatch Photo)
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) throws a pass over Michigan Wolverines defensive tackle Matthew Godin (99) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Nov. 26, 2016. Ohio State won 30-27. [Adam Cairns/Dispatch]
Ohio State Buckeyes safety Jordan Fuller (4) reacts after Michigan Wolverines tight end Zach Gentry (83) couldn’t make the catch during the second half of the NCAA football game between Ohio State and Michigan at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Ohio State won 62-39.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver K.J. Hill Jr. (14) celebrates with fans following the Buckeyes’ 56-27 victory against the Michigan Wolverines during a NCAA Division I college football game on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor Michigan