If Michigan wins, not ONLY would we finally get the WIN in the shoe and that we would likely win the Big Ten Championship and secure a spot in the college football playoff. It would help us lock up a top 10 recruiting class. We would beat Ohio State on the field and in the recruiting rankings in the same year. And it would feel like we have a good chance to beat them again next year when WE have home field advantage. The 2020 recruiting class could be an embarrassment of riches. With Meyer's health concerns off a disappointing season that included a loss to Michigan at home, it could be a huge issue. Whether he's there next year or if he's replaced, it won't be the same for them while we'll be riding high. It could be the opening we need for that shift in momentum we've been waiting fifteen years to see.
If Ohio State wins, they will slam the door on us. The narrative will be that we can't beat them NO MATTER WHAT. Harbaugh will be back on the hotseat and all the work he did to right the ship after last year will be for nothing. Meanwhile Ohio State will be talked about as infallible no matter who the coach is, no matter what situation they're in. They will be rolling. Guys like Chris Balas will say "we'll beat them someday," but it will sure feel a long way off.
If Ohio State wins, they will slam the door on us. The narrative will be that we can't beat them NO MATTER WHAT. Harbaugh will be back on the hotseat and all the work he did to right the ship after last year will be for nothing. Meanwhile Ohio State will be talked about as infallible no matter who the coach is, no matter what situation they're in. They will be rolling. Guys like Chris Balas will say "we'll beat them someday," but it will sure feel a long way off.
