ESPN is bringing out the big guns for College GameDay in Ann Arbor in Week 13, on hand for Ohio State at Michigan.
On Friday, it was revealed Wolverines legend and Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson was returning to town for the show, ready to serve as the Celebrity Guest Picker on Saturday.
“Michigan great and current Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson makes his return to Ann Arbor as the Week 13 guest picker,” ESPN revealed via press release. “Two years ago in Ann Arbor, Hutchinson helped key a 45-27 Michigan win over the Buckeyes, snapping a nine-year losing streak.”
Hutchinson is coming off a loss on Thanksgiving, as the Lions fell to the Green Bay Packers. However, that won’t matter on Saturday, as he’ll be ready to rep the maize and blue.
We’ll see if it’s enough to help the Wolverines get a win. Either way, the eyes of the college football world will be on Ann Arbor on Saturday afternoon.
Paul Finebaum: Ohio State winning ‘would be justice’ for fans questioning Michigan success
Many, whether in Columbus or nationally, would like to see Michigan lose in the wake of the sign-stealing scandal in Ann Arbor. In all honesty, Paul Finebaum may be hoping for it too based on his feelings ahead of The Game.
Finebaum addressed the effect of the investigation of the Wolverines on this weekend’s matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan on ‘The Tim May Show’ on Thursday.
“I think if you’re true to your feelings? There’s no way you can look at what Michigan has done the last two years and feel good about those wins,” said Finebaum.
“I had a conversation with a former Heisman Trophy winner at Michigan a couple of days ago. He was telling me on TV about, ‘recruiting, all the great players’. Well, they have a lot of great players. But, you know what? So does Ohio State,” Finebaum said.
Now, because of the alleged actions of those in Michigan’s building and on their sideline, Finebaum sees this as the prime opportunity to prove that the Wolverines were, in fact, cheating. It would explain the last two games in the series and would be all the other fanbase’s way of feeling like they got their payback. against the Wolverines.
“There has to be a reason. There has to be an explanation of why Ohio State has looked so poor,” said Finebaum.
“It would be great. It would be justice if Ohio State went in there and did what we said a minute ago,” Finebaum said. “That would be the clearest indication of what I know a lot of your fans believe in Ohio – that Michigan cannot win this game honestly.”
It’s just as likely that Michigan wins inside The Big House this weekend, makes the Big Ten Championship, and returns to the College Football Playoff. However, with several people hoping to see the Wolverines get what they believe is coming to them, Finebaum doesn’t believe any payback would be much sweeter than a Buckeye win on Saturday.
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