Ohio State 2025 defensive end target Christopher Burgess Jr. from Chicago (Ill.) Simeon was in Ohio Stadium today as the Buckeyes had no problem taking care of Minnesota 37-3, setting up THE game next Saturday against Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Burgess Jr. certainly liked what he saw.

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Ohio State 3.5-point underdogs at Michigan | Buckeyes have win probability of 45.1%

Ohio State is a 3.5-point underdog in its showdown at Michigan on Saturday (noon ET; FOX). The No. 2 Buckeyes (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) also have a win probability of 45.1 percent against the No. 3 Wolverines (11-0, 8-0), per ESPN’s Football Power Index. The winner of The Game will clinch the Big Ten East Division championship and will face No. 16 Iowa (9-2, 6-2) in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis on Dec. 2.

Ohio State is coming off of a 37-3 win over visiting Minnesota on Saturday. Michigan defeated host Maryland 31-24 on Saturday, in a game in which the Wolverines were favored by 19.5 points. It was their tightest game of the season.

Ohio State is now 7-3-1 against the spread this season. The Buckeyes were favored by 27.5 points against the Golden Gophers.

Michigan has won the last two games in the rivalry, but Ohio State holds a 17-4 edge this century.

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