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Does Rodriguez Really Understand the Ohio State-Michigan Rivalry?

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Does Rodriguez Really Understand the Ohio State-Michigan Rivalry?

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Does Rodriguez Really Understand the Ohio State-Michigan Rivalry? Tuesday November 18, 2008 After taking the Ohio State job in 2001, Jim Tressel immediately endeared himself to Buckeye fans by boldly (and publicly) predicting his team would beat Michigan, in Ann Arbor, the following November. He backed up his boast, too, upsetting the hated Wolverines in his first season, 26-20. It cannot be said that new Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez has embraced the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry in the same way. And people are starting to notice. As if Rodriguez doesnt have enough to worry abouthis team has already lost eight games, becoming the first Michigan team to ever lose that many in a seasonnow hes also facing renewed questions about whether he “gets” Michigan football. The latest questions have focused on the rivalry with Ohio State. Reporters asked Rodriguez this week why he hasnt said much about Ohio State lately. “Maybe I have and you all don’t know it,”