The Game, the legendary college football rivalry game between Ohio State and Michigan, has lost a significant amount of intrigue this season. While Ohio State will likely play for the chance to enter the College Football Playoff as the No. 1 seed in next weekend's Big Ten championship game, Michigan has had one of the worst championship hangover seasons in recent memory. To make matters worse on Saturday, the Wolverines are without two of their best players on the road against the Buckeyes: tight end Colston Loveland and cornerback Will Johnson.
Both players have battled injuries throughout the season. Johnson has been hampered by a lingering toe injury he suffered back in October, and hasn't played since the Wolverines' Oct. 19 loss to Illinois. Loveland has suited up in 10 games this season, and did play in the team's 50–7 win over Northwestern last week, catching three passes for 22 yards and a touchdown. He leads Michigan with 56 receptions, 582 yards and five touchdowns. He is out with an undisclosed injury.
