SI list of 10 must-watch rematches from 2021
Sports Illustrated published a list of the 10 must-see rematches from the 2021 season. The only two B1G conference games feature, you guessed it, UM.
6. Michigan State at Michigan
When: Oct. 29
Last meeting: MSU, 37-33This was Michigan's only loss of the regular season, a campaign highlighted by a win over Ohio State, a Big Ten championship, and the school's first College Football Playoff appearance. Avenging this loss against their in-state rival is imperative for Michigan to make another run at the conference and the semifinal.
And it's crucial for the Spartans and head coach Mel Tucker to keep this series on their side of the ledger and preserve the important gains the program made last season.
Payton Thorne returns at quarterback, as does 1,000-yard receiver Jayden Reed, but Sparty needs to take a sledgehammer to this secondary, one of the worst in college football a year ago. Michigan has some holes to fill, too, especially in its pass rush and at running back.
Um, Michigan has holes to fill at running back? Idiot...
2. Michigan at Ohio StateWhen: Nov. 26
Last meeting: Michigan, 42-27Maybe no revenge is sweeter than a win in The Game. For the first time in eight tries a year ago, Michigan got the better of the Buckeyes, a statement victory for Jim Harbaugh and his alma mater. But the Wolverines lost some key contributors, including their edge rushing combo, both top rushers, and their best pass defender.
And are coming into Columbus against an Ohio State team that still boasts the core of an offense that ranked No. 1 in college football, led by Heisman finalist quarterback C.J. Stroud. The question for OSU is how well new coordinator Jim Knowles can repair a defensive unit that was costly in two losses a year ago.
The only other game with a B1G team is PSU-Auburn, which comes in at #10.
#1 is TAMU @ Alabama. I can't really argue with that one. All of the trash talk during the off season is going to make that game extra spicy.
Personally, I'm looking forward to the Texas-Kansas rematch. 😂 And Kansas gets them at home this year.
Any other games that you all are really looking forward to seeing this year?
What's really funny about that is, so many Ohio St fans live and die by that game. No where near as many Michigan fans do the same. Rich Eisen is right. Michigan is the envy of the BIG10.
Tick vs. Tuck and Spy vs. Spy are the main, TWO matchups of the decade!!!
But the Wolverines lost some key contributors, including their edge rushing combo, both top rushers, and their best pass defender.
Michigan 2021 rushing leaders:
- Haskins - 1,327 yards
- Corum - 952 yards
I guess no one is fact checking SI stories anymore. They sure do lose a lot of credibility with statements like this. I can even forgive the comment about RB holes to fill since Haskins was so important to last year's team. It's the writer's opinion and I can see a case for it. But lost both top rushers? Come on, did you even take a look at the roster?