Ohio State football players had barely finished singing "Carmen Ohio" following their win over Rutgers when they started musing about rival Michigan.

The Wolverines will be leaning on Ohio native running back Jordan Marshall and former Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford.

Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) goes into Michigan Stadium unbeaten and atop the AP poll for the first time since 1973. That game ended in a 10-10 tie. OSU also is trying to avoid dropping five straight to The Team Up North for the first time since Michigan reeled off six straight wins from 1922 to '27.

After Ohio State football’s 42‑9 win over Rutgers on Nov. 22, coach Ryan Day and players spoke about what went into the victory without wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate and how the Buckeyes will prepare for rival Michigan. Watch the full postgame press conference live here.

Despite winning the national championship last season, Buckeye players still feel their careers are incomplete without beating Michigan and winning a Big Ten title, revealing a fascinating shift in what defines success.

Sherrone Moore explained Michigan’s year-round preparation for Ohio State, outlining the keys needed for a fifth straight win in The Game.

It’s no secret that the biggest rivalry in college football can fuel stunning results. Michigan’s upset of undefeated and No.1-ranked Ohio State in 1969