Here are 10 thoughts wrapping up No. 18 Michigan’s 45-20 victory against Maryland and opening the floodgates on rivalry week.

Jeremiah Smith injury updates will be top of mind for Ohio State fans all Michigan week originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Ohio State Buckeyes have reached what many in Columbus consider the biggest week of their college football season.

Buckeye fans across the border say they're happy for the reinforcements headed their way Nov. 29 when Ohio State takes on Michigan.

No. 2-ranked Michigan rolled to an 8-1 win over Ohio State for a weekend sweep and a milestone victory for the program.

Forty-five points and zero turnovers later, Michigan posted its best offensive performance since a Week 2 rout of Central Michigan.

Ohio State’s receiver unit is more than a two-headed monster, but the beast is much less scary without Smith and Tate on the field together. How good is the Buckeyes ’ offense without Smith and Tate,

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.

Ohio State may be undefeated, but it is facing a virtual must-win situation next weekend when it will take on its biggest rival.