Michigan HC Sherron Moore on Ohio State’s offense: “It’s solid…the best”
Ahead of the highly anticipated Big Ten showdown between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 18 Michigan on Saturday, Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore spoke candidly about what he expects from the top-ranked Buckeyes.
“It’s potent,” Moore said about OSU’s offense. “It’s one of the best in the country. [Ohio State is] Clearly the best team in the country. Receivers are the elite. Jeremiah [Smith] He is elite. Carnell Tate is elite. They got Brandon Ennis, he’s elite. Tight end Max Clear is a really good player as well. … They have elite players everywhere on the field. … It’s a challenge I know our defense is ready to take on.”
Saturday’s rivalry game, known as “The Game,” will help paint a better picture of the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes have been atop the AP Top 25 poll for 13 straight weeks, and the defending national champions are scheduled to appear in the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis against No. 2 Indiana State.
There is still a path for Michigan (8-2) to reach the CFP as well. A win over Ohio State would make both teams 8-1 in Big Ten games, and Michigan, as the head-to-head victor, would set up a tiebreaker between the two.
Ohio State (11-0) is averaging 440.3 yards per game, with a 270.1 rushing average and 170.2 rushing yards. Furthermore, the Buckeyes have racked up 4,843 total yards and are scoring 37.9 points per game, the 11th-best mark in the country heading into Week 14.
Quarterback Julian Sign He is on the short list of players competing for the Heisman Trophy. He has thrown for 2,832 yards, 27 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season for a QB rating of 90.3, which ranks only behind USC’s Jayden Miava.
It remains to be seen if Smith and Tate will be active on Saturday after not playing last weekend against Rutgers. Smith is one of the top receivers in the NCAA, with 69 receptions for 902 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. Tate has 39 catches for 711 yards and seven touchdowns despite missing three games.
Michigan, on the other hand, is averaging 420.4 yards per game. The Wolverines’ new signal caller, Bryce Underwood, led the offense, throwing for 2,166 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.
Michigan holds a 62-52-6 advantage in the all-time series, but OSU boasts a 6-4 advantage in the past 10 meetings. However, the Wolverines have won the past four meetings, defeating the Buckeyes at home in 2021 and 2023 and on the road in 2022 and 2024.
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