Saturday, November 17, 2007

Buckeyes Eye Rose Bowl

No. 7 Ohio State rebounded from a 28-21 loss to Illinois, and No. 21 Michigan's season ended right where it started: in disappointment.

After losing its first two games and then putting together an eight-game win streak, Michigan closed out regular-season play with two straight losses. The Wolverines (8-4, 6-2) lost their chance to play in the Rose Bowl, and coach Lloyd Carr fell to 1-6 against Ohio State coach Jim Tressel.

The Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1) have a slim chance of making the BCS Championship Game, but must rely on four teams ahead of them losing first. The most likely scenario puts Ohio State in the Rose Bowl against another BCS conference winner.

One of the teams that must lose for Ohio State to have a shot at the national championship is No. 6 West Virginia, which plays at No. 22 Cincinnati tonight. Will the Buckeyes like the result?

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