Michigan to Wear All-White Uniforms Against Ohio State in The Game on Saturday

The Wolverines have sported white jerseys, white pants and white equipment in opposition to Ohio State thrice within the historical past of the rivalry, in 1974, 2016 and 2018. In every occasion, the Buckeyes got here out on high. Nonetheless, Jim Harbaugh and his gamers selected to put on the uniforms within the 118th assembly between the groups this weekend.

In line with The Wolverine, Michigan wore the all-whites in each street recreation besides one (2017 at Penn State) through the Harbaugh period till 2021, when this system started mixing up its uniform mixtures. Since then, the Wolverines have worn white-on-white solely twice on the street – final yr at Nebraska and this yr at Rutgers.

From the Ohio State perspective, the Buckeyes’ first win in opposition to Michigan whereas it wore the all-white uniforms was in 1974. Ohio State received The Recreation, 12-10, after Wolverines kicker Mike Lantry missed a 33-yarder with 18 seconds left. Lantry’s kick appeared to go over or barely exterior the left upright, and the officers referred to as it huge left. Tv replays of the kick have been something however conclusive, so Ohio State got here away with the win.

In 2016, Ohio State beat Michigan, 30-27, in a double-overtime thriller. The Buckeyes received The Recreation due to a Curtis Samuel walk-off landing from 15 yards after J.T. Barrett secured a primary down on 4th-and-1 with a quarterback run. The victory propelled Ohio State into the School Soccer Playoff that yr regardless of dropping to Penn State, who additionally received the Large Ten East and the convention championship in Indianapolis that season.

The final occasion of Michigan carrying its all-white uniforms was in 2018. Ohio State entered the matchup as 4.5-point underdogs at dwelling however completed with a 23-point victory in Columbus, because the Buckeyes beat the Wolverines, 62-39, behind Dwayne Haskins’ 396 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Ohio State is anticipated to put on its conventional dwelling uniforms with chrome helmets, scarlet jerseys and grey pants on Saturday. The No. 2 Buckeyes will host the No. 3 Wolverines at Ohio Stadium for the primary time since 2018 as 8-point favorites over Michigan. The Recreation is about to kick off at midday and might be broadcast on FOX.