Ohio State vs. Michigan: The most important thing in the world REACTION!! | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

[@Idk-vk6fv]

Ohio st vs Michigan is easily the biggest rivalry in college football arguably the biggest rivalry in sports

[@jimmyfreeman95]

As a life long Wolverine fan, f both States..MSU and OSU.. we could win only two games a year and consider it a successful "learning" season

[@SteelyMcBeam420]

UNC - Duke is up there too

[@alapaticornell4391]

Great rivalry been around a long time, it's not the oldest. I hope it continues for another 100 years. May the best team win🎉🎉🎉

[@BBRRTT98]

@@jimmyfreeman95walmart wolverine more than likely

[@amintiri2503]

Not even close ​@@SteelyMcBeam420

[@Alex-kd5xc]

This is why college football is as big as it is here in the US. Professional football has NOTHING on college football when it comes to tradition and the sense of community. I love it because it allows a lot of these amateur players who’ll never make it to the pros a chance to experience that kind of atmosphere and share it with their families and communities. Most college football players will finish their education and go on to live normal lives but they can always look back on their college football days as that final portion of their lives where they were still athletes and possibly contributed to something special for their schools and cities.

[@cameronturner1865]

Blessed to have grown up in a college town, Stillwater, OK. I was raised to bleed orange and yell for the Cowboys every Saturday in the fall.

[@OpusWon]

Though I agree with your assessment mostly, but have you been to a bears / packers game? Crazy

[@bondzo7184]

@@cameronturner1865 Not as blessed as you could’ve been if you grew up near Norman 😉. Boomer !!

[@thewhat249]

California is all about the Pros

[@Alex-kd5xc]

@@OpusWon true but for every Bears v Packers in the NFL you have Ohio State-Michigan, Army-Navy, Texas-Oklahoma, Auburn-Alabama etc. Not saying NFL doesn’t have tradition but it doesnt have anything near the nationwide reach that college does. And college also does this for smaller towns and cities that otherwise wouldn’t have something to root for and that’s what makes it more special imo.

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you so much Office Blokes for doing this. James meant the world to me and I feel lost without him. I have a ton of family and friends to help me through this time! I appreciate the dedication for James! As he would yell "Go Blue"....I would say "O-H"!

[@rukus9585]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Really.

[@EmmaChihuahua81]

I-O!

[@officeblokedaz]

You both have a place in our hearts Jennifer 💙💙👊🏻

[@LearnToRefine]

I-O! .... May God bless you and your loved ones!

[@thereallyst]

I-O!!!!

[@Striker52C]

One of my favorite campus traditions at Ohio state is the students go around the entire campus and tape red 'X's over every M. Street signs, building names, class rooms, potholes serial numbers you name it they are very thorough. After the game is over they all come down, or at least the ones you don't need a ladder to get to.

[@BriBryBriBry]

That is the lamest tradition there is.. we laugh at that up here. Out of everything you could possibly come up with that’s what they did.. 🤣😂🤦‍♂️ Beyond pathetic

[@rukus9585]

That's great. TTUN is laughed at nationally 😂🤣🤣😂🤡🤡

[@King_Verb_]

@@BriBryBriBry yea we be too busy winning..yall need that extra stuff to hold yall over cause yall only win once a decade.

[@zillatattoo]

@@King_Verb_ see, worry more about the game than how to actually speak or write, typical lmfao. winning through proven but not punished cheating non-reporting and btw, ohio state also has the gym jordan weenie toucher scandal. keep tryin kid.

[@coyotelong4349]

Michigan fans should put yellow Ms over every “O” on their campus

[@bigray1330]

As a die hard Michigan fan & season ticket holder, this game means everything to us. The 2021 game was our first win against Ohio in 10 years.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

Don't worry, won't happen again😂

[@syoongkook]

@@chazmichaelmichaels88 LMAOOO

[@charlescrissey7245]

@@chazmichaelmichaels88 😂😂😂

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

@@charlescrissey7245 I know, I know. Don't rub it in😂

[@scoopskipotatoes1631]

At least say Ohio State,not Ohio,which is a completely different school. As a born,bred,and proud Michigan fan they at least should have their names school right. We can at least say their schools name and not foam at the mouth as if we caught rabies 😂.

[@jeffstewart979]

My wife and I are on opposite sides of this rivalry. This video just begins to touch the surface on how deep this rivalry goes. These two schools absolutely hate each other. As for my wife and I, we have been having fun battling each other for almost 30 years now. We love each other 364 days a year but on this one day we are once again bitter enemies:)

[@jeremyg8568]

Same, my wife is from Detroit and I was born 50 miles from Columbus.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

O-H!

[@Ballinbmac]

@@chazmichaelmichaels88 hell no

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

@@Ballinbmac hell yes

[@lillarry85283]

​@@chazmichaelmichaels88 I O

[@anthonylippert6993]

I’m not big on comments but this really hit close to home I’m not anywhere near remotely to these teams and I really appreciate what you guys did here. Keep it going I’m rooting for you

[@McLeod2022]

Much love sent to Jennifer and to James, and to the OB crew for being stand up fellows. The vid is impressive and I've known a few on both sides of the field who would say that game is bigger than anything else, championship be damned... Again, grateful ja took the time to honor a friend.

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@BlueBearJr]

The Michigan vs Ohio rivalry goes back further than even the creation of football. The two state nearly went to war with each other in the 1830s over a border dispute before the federal government stepped in.

[@nancysexton4364]

Native Michigander and UofM alum here. As I understand it, there actually was a brief "war" and the feds did indeed step in. Since OH was a state and MI was still just a territory, the feds sided with OH but gave MI the upper peninsula as some sort of consolation prize -- thereby screwing WI (which was not yet a territory) in the process. Or so the story goes.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

@@nancysexton4364 Michigan had already claimed the upper peninsula, Ohio had no interest in it. So technically, Michigan was just given statehood and allowed to keep what theu claimed. They lost Toledo and nearly went bankrupt trying to support their militia there. So, Ohio clearly won. P.S. later on, the Lake Erier boundary was being disputed again, Michigan vs Ohio. Ohio won that as well.

[@Telthar]

@@chazmichaelmichaels88 "Ohio won".... Hey, Google, how much were the copper deposits in the UP worth? There is so much copper and other rare metals in the area, there is over $2 billion in copper and $78 million in just one deposit that has yet to be mined. At one point the UP supplied nearly all of the copper used in the US. To be fair, Ohio didn't know about the scar running across the UP and down into the lower peninsula... but they absolutely took an L giving up trillions and trillions in rare metals. Copper has been mined on and off for over 7,000 years in the UP (Isle Royale has very old primitive mining settlements from the indigenous people)

[@samueltractorton2088]

My Grandpa started for Ohio State from 1923 to 1926, then went on to play professional football for Canton Ohio...love that you guys covered this...kickass! Thanks so much and GO Buckeyes !

[@BuckeyeCory]

Go Bucks!

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

O-H!

[@samueltractorton2088]

@@chazmichaelmichaels88 I-O!

[@waygookinway1805]

As someone born in Michigan, there is no respect between the two schools. I've had friends pulled over by the police and had their car searched by Ohio State Troopers because of having University of Michigan stickers on their car. It's as real as it gets. With that being said, condolences to Jennifer during her time of loss.

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@waygookinway1805]

@@jennifercooper1793 For a Michigan man to love you, you have to be a special woman. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. We love you and wish you nothing but happiness.

[@kfsena]

My son is in his last year at Michigan and has been in the Marching band drum line all four years. Both bands do travel to the other teams stadium for this game and they also have a strong rivalry. It’s really hard to understand how much the two schools despise each other until you’ve lived it.

[@louofm1]

I am a Michigan alum and now work at the big house....in the student section. I work in section 27, directly behind where the band is seated. Go Blue!

[@bramhartsuff1903]

I just joined the trumpet section of the band this year! Go blue!

[@ranger-1214]

Another good rivalry game is Oklahoma - Texas, played on the “neutral” field in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl. Almost equidistant between the two schools, the stadium is split at the 50-yard line with more or less an equal number of fans in each half of the bowl. It is also at the State Fair of Texas so there’s a festival atmosphere always. Back in the day, the night before the area in Dallas at Commerce and Main would be closed off as fans got lubed up and often very rowdy. Lots would be arrested, but in the morning if sober and unless they were charged with something serious, they would be released in time for the game.

[@pmcamarena]

Boomer Sooner!

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

Doesn't even come close to the OSU vs Michigan rivalry

[@officialzacht]

@@chazmichaelmichaels88 damn near more exciting

[@johnfarley4492]

Michigan won yesterday in an absolutely AWESOME game...3 years in a row. You must watch it.

[@pushpak]

Most of this video was taken from the HBO doc “Michigan vs. Ohio State- The Rivalry” It can be found on Ousmane bary’s channel. It gives you a pretty detailed history of the rivalry. It’s an hour long but you can divide it into two parts.

[@mgoblue2114]

I watch this documentary almost every year before the game comes around

[@benpaulin422]

A fantastic documentary on a great rivalry, Buckeye fan here but nothing but teeth-gritting respect for Michigan - a great program and as this documentary says "companion piece in history"

[@XoScoobyoX]

My thoughts and prayers go out to Jennifer! Its always sad to lose a member of Wolverine nation! Even though OSU has had our card in recent years, Michigan is still the winiest college in history!

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

Not for long!

[@atrain9042]

Florida vs Georgia every year held in a neutral city Jacksonville every year and is called "the biggest outdoor cocktail party" check it out

[@danielchapman6032]

Even though as an Iowa Hawkeye fan I hate both of these schools my heart goes out out to Jennifer and her loss. We are the Big Ten!

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@BBRRTT98]

SEC >

[@marcuscook6990]

Being from Ohio I can tell you it really matters more than it should, and I'm okay with that.

[@markskivers4037]

They do alternate hosting the game each year. Both stadiums sell out early every year which is amazing since both stadiums seat over 100,000 fans. It’s truly an event every one.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

Pretty sure they have the two biggest college stadiums. Not sure though.

[@Salty_Balls]

@@chazmichaelmichaels88 I think Michigan and Penn are the largest. The Big House is definitely the biggest capacity wise, and I'm pretty sure Beaver Stadium holds more then the Shoe.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

@@Salty_Balls you're correct. Last I saw, Ohio stadium was second. Poor sources, lack of info, outdated info? Idk, shit happens.

[@TexasBuckeye1953]

When asked, Coach Hayes said these kinds of statements. If I ran out of gasoline in that state up north, I would push my car back to OHIO so no taxes would go to our rival. When asked why he went for a 2 point conversion, " Because I could not go for three "

[@tully3711th]

Both stadiums hold over 100,000 seats

[@BriBryBriBry]

But Michigan’s stadium is by far better

[@jeffzuiderveen7266]

@@BriBryBriBry and a little bigger....and it's not shaped like a toilet seat

[@kenmahoney5255]

1st. To the family of the who passed, My condolences 💔 and to you three that Played this video for that family, good on ya gentleman 👏

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@kenmahoney5255]

@@jennifercooper1793 ☮😪☮

[@rich_t]

Just 3 days to go until "The Game" 2022. GO BLUE!!!💛💙〽️

[@SherriLyle80s]

RIP James. Condolences to family and friends.

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

Sorry for your loss of James. (Im rooting for your family today). Im an Indiana Hoosier Fan (another Big 10 rival…we rival in basketball a bit ). I am also neighbor to Michigan and Ohio by only a few Hundred miles. As I watch this Video, I’m A James fan right now! So sorry for your loss.

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@pushpak]

FYI both teams bands play.

[@jameswine6329]

Y’all should check out UNC vs Duke if you want to see another one of the best rivalries in America

[@sonishajordan9091]

I agree!

[@tomdelong808]

Just not so much in football

[@Ean9881]

There was actually nearly a war between Michigan and Ohio over the Toledo strip, both states claimed it as their own and deployed guard troops.

[@naturalobserver1322]

Ohio got Toledo and Michigan got the U.P. another great win for the wolverines!😃👍

[@roniw333]

I was born at the U of M, transplanted to Columbus, Ohio at the age of 7. I am the only OSU fan in my entire (extended as well). I love it!!! I always wear my OSU gear when going to anything family related. The 'hate' is real!!! Congrats to U of M for fi ally beating us after 15 years.

[@BriBryBriBry]

I’m sorry you had to move to one of the most boring states there is..

[@roniw333]

@@BriBryBriBry you've obviously never visited.....

[@BriBryBriBry]

@@roniw333 I’ve obviously never visited? It’s right below us and I live an hour from Toledo.. my ex girlfriend was from there and I was down there every single weekend.. Michigan is 1000 times nicer than Ohio and has 1 million times more to offer.. like the Great Lakes perhaps? Dur. And don’t say the great lakes are yours you barely have any access 🤦‍♂️🤣 we have the upper peninsula you just have boring flatland. Obviously you’ve never visited.

[@tomdelong808]

10 years 😂

[@robertdedrick7937]

Understand in college FB the regular season is the PLAYOFFS !! Its based on a ranking system. Win your conference championship and it can propel you into the national championship game. These two University are in the SAME CONFERENCE which adds to the hatred/rivalry.

[@kaluminati731]

Yeah. That is the one special thing about CFB. Every single game really matters when a single loss can take you out of contention.

[@brandi_with_an_i]

Great video!!! With respect to Michigan but loved watching my Dawgs beat them this past season. Was really hoping to have a chance at Ohio in the Natty...oh well. Regarding the bands, visiting teams bands do come with them to the games. Usually, at halftime, the visiting team will play their halftime show first and then the home field band will play. Especially D1 (Division 1) schools like your Michigan and Ohio, those bands are huge and travel far!!

[@wolver73]

Doesn’t happen for most games, as moving bands is a lot of money and time spent for busy students. But happens for these annual rivalries. It’s that respect thing.

[@brandi_with_an_i]

@@wolver73No, but when we're talking about big games like Michigan playing Ohio or Georgia playing Florida, they're definitely going to travel. If we're talking about a game in a smaller conference like Big South or a Mid-American, nah.

[@cecemorame3786]

this video literally gave me chills the instrumental really put the video altogether

[@RomesThe59]

Ohio State has a song they chant in the stadium “we don’t give a damn about the whole state of Michigan” that you should check out. Also, the actual states of Ohio and Michigan battled over land as states where the fighting made the state borders what they are today.

[@ohslimgoody]

And we won! O-H!

[@MaryIBEW]

I sing I Don't give a Damn about the whole state of Michigan!

[@MrBobbyz24]

lol there wasn't any actual fighting. Nobody died. Yeah Ohio won, but all they got out of it was Toledo and the Toledo strip, Michigan got the entire Upper Peninsula as a result. If that's losing I'll take an L every time.

[@halicarnassus834]

@@MaryIBEW you can sing that very nice and lovely however we have our own rivalry which is more important than you Ohio. We have a Gemini Waverly because unlike you we have two institutions that are in the top Big Ten Michigan and Michigan State. However you are nice to play with when it comes to us beating ourselves to play with you.. J/k maybe. However unlike your great state of Ohio we have two teams which compete against each other in our Great l state. Michigan and Michigan State are actually the best rivals when it comes to the greatest rivalry. When we see your corn 🌽 feds actually defeating one of us it's actually a great honor. Trust me we despise each other more than we despise you. And therefore when you can beat either of us that's why we respect you corn feds more. And only you. Because we are also corn-fed, lol. You Ohio people are the only state that ever should whoop our asses. Period. Michigan to Michigan State. Our rivalry comes from other great deal of respect for you, and solely, You.

[@MaryIBEW]

@@MrBobbyz24 Well very few people take the rivalry back to the border skirmish. LOL! I believe a sheriff was injured in the only shot fired. They came into Ohio like a bunch of Wolverines. They already had the peninsula but wanted the farm land. They didn't get the Ohio land.

[@mikephillips1043]

Being from Ohio this is the game you wait all year for. We wont even refer to them by name its just that state up north. Its the biggest rivalry in all american sports.

[@titleloanman]

Since you’re back on college football, you absolutely HAVE to watch the 2007 Fiesta Bowl between Oklahoma and Boise state. One of the best games in the history of the sport.

[@kolm4643]

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[@noneofyourbusiness6100]

Keep in mind that a lot of the kids grow up in the same state as the college teams they play for. So people in that state have followed their football "careers" for several years before they enter college. Also, the pressure to play for their local college can be intense. Some kids have received death threats for not joining the local college team, or leaving the state to play college football. And of course, money, jobs, and girls are always part of the recruitment package for the best players.

[@charlottedrolet9000]

Sorry for your loss, Jennifer.

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@MikeT54]

Idk why but this video always gets to me. I think for college football it just means more than another rivalry. The sheer history, both teams are historically good, it makes or breaks the season. 100k + people at the game. Nothing like it

[@cjpreach]

"Keep Ohio Beautiful - Dump Your Trash in Ann Arbor" (My newest T-Shirt)

[@ayerox]

Both bands are at each game

[@biffbarely7045]

I'm from Michigan and that sign, "Michigan Still Sucks," still made me laugh.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

It is just one of those things that we all live to see... getting under the opponent's skin. As an Ohio State fan, I live seeing the equivalent in the years we win. As a New York resident, I can't imagine what a loss the end of this rivalry would be. (Don't tell anyone, but I'm half happy TTUN won... once a decade is a good ratio)

[@deannaschultz1814]

My condolences!

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@swoesteban5570]

Two of Michigan's Heisman trophy winners, Charles Woodson and Desmond Howard, were born and raised in Ohio.

[@Telthar]

Grew up with this rivalry on the Michigan side. Attended UofM myself (my parents both graduated from there and my grandpa was a Dean there for some time). Tickets to this game are crazy expensive and if you are a season ticket holder you can often make all of your money back by selling that one ticket (but the last few years, I don't think many are willing to miss the game).

[@PizzaPenguin12]

It doesn’t matter what record we have going into “The Game” I don’t care if we have 10 losses going into it. As long as we beat That Team Down South (OSU) I will be happy for another 365. Go Blue! Beat TTDS!

[@Salty_Balls]

The band follows the team, even to the Big House in Ann Arbor. The team's band offers support, plays the fight song. So yeah, typically, at least big schools, the bands always follow along.

[@88nolanwarnock]

I’ll be attending the University of Georgia vs Auburn University in Athens, GA (about an hour from Atlanta) and would love to have you join! The stadium holds 94,000 and it will definitely be filled to capacity. The game is called “the deep south’s oldest rivalry” and is the 2nd longest rivalry game in the country.

[@Maya_Ruinz]

We have a similar rivalry in Texas called the “red river rivalry” between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Once October 9th comes around like clockwork you can almost guarantee people aren’t showing up to work the next day especially if TX wins.

[@ghostlee6434]

Both bands are always at the games bro. Even high school! They both perform at halftime

[@hanaj]

O-H- Class of 2001. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 for the Patreon who passed away

[@DevonRucker]

I-O!!!

[@starofdabloc]

I-O!! 📣

[@jennifercooper1793]

Thank you!

[@EmmaChihuahua81]

I-O

[@woahhhjay]

Go bucks lol. but really personally I have family members who are fans of both so it really is a great time come thanksgiving when we all are already together and also watch the great game cheering for our own side

[@SonnyDazeNYC]

I was born on the day of the Ohio State-Michigan football game two hours before kickoff in University of Michigan hospital. Michigan won that day 28-18 😃

[@wolver73]

It was you, dude. Go Blue!

[@wabbott76]

This is an HBO show. I want to point out that they were the biggest showcase of boxing. They made a 25 years of boxing that was awesome. It was incredible actually

[@zedanide6984]

In my opinion the Michigan vs Michigan State rivalry has been bigger in the past 10 years but the older Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry in the 90s and 2000s was some of the most physical hatred ever seen in college football, coming from a Michigan State fan

[@johnmcmillion876]

As an ohio state fan, the penn state game has been more dramatic in the last ten years(12-1 against mich.) But its still oh vs mi..don't kid yourself.

[@mikehunt368]

duke and north carolina are playing in the final 4 saturday and they are 9.8 miles apart. that’s probably the biggest rivalry in college sports because of the proximity

[@ChrsLee78]

Another HUGE college rivalry game is The Army-Navy Game. I went to a couple of them when I was a kid and my cousin was a cadet at the USMA.

[@xThrawn]

THE Ohio State Vs. Michigan rivalry is traced back to when Ohio and Michigan were going to war over Toledo. I actually never knew about that until earlier this year when I found out.

[@mattc2824]

All of college football conference games rotate where they're played each year, for this one it's in Michigan every odd year and Ohio every even year. Both bands are usually at every game home and away

[@GS-xt8fu]

It is a great rivalry. If you go to the grocery store here in Ohio even in my small town of about 2000… The grocery store will be packed if you go there in the morning with everybody getting everything they want for the game. The game starts at noon. If you go back to the grocery store at 11:30 AM? It’s a ghost town.

[@truezdale]

I'm not a football guy and, as an Ohioan, this drives me insane every year. Columbus is just chaos.

[@EagleMacCassady]

That banner of 40Cassady is for the 1955 Heisman Trophy winner Howard "Hop-A-Long" Cassady, he was my Dad's cousin so that made him my second cousin, and was one of the nicest men I would ever know, I have a couple signed #40 OSU Cassady Jerseys that he gave me, told me I could do what I wanted with them sell them or whatever, I don't need two of them but I can't find it in myself to ever sell either one of them...

[@d23g32]

The two schools are "only" about 200 miles apart, but the states of Ohio and Michigan are zero miles apart. They share a border, which almost 200 years ago they disputed and were prepared to fight over for real. A compromise was reached, but the rivalry remains.

[@sikksotoo]

As a PA native that grew up in AZ, the biggest college football game I've ever been to was the 1997 Fiesta Bowl with Penn State vs Texas. Never been to an ASU/U of A rivalry. Never seen Michigan OR Ohio State play live

[@AmbushJ5]

You guys should really look at the OU vs Texas rivalry. It’s in the middle of the state fair of Texas on a neutral field, in the Cotton Bowl. Amazing every time.

[@chazmichaelmichaels88]

Yeah but Ohio and Michigan had a territory war..

[@tubaseball4]

November 26th in Columbus Daz.

[@Max-wy9hz]

The OSU marching band and UMich marching band travel to each other for the away game. This year it was OSU at UM so OSU performed their pregame show at halftime and UM performed their halftime show. The MMB travels away only to OSU, MSU, and ND.

[@MS-wh5lt]

Daz, you have an open invitation to stay with me in Fort Worth Texas in October to watch Texas and OU during the Texas State fair with several hundred thousand people.

[@SandmanKnowsWheel]

Another thing we Ohio state buckeyes don’t say the word Michigan that week, we call them the team up north “TTUN” and we put tape over every single M on the campus, on everything, road signs, business signs, car license plates, EVERYTHING!

[@emaniburton9422]

You guys should look into the Bayou Classic - HBCU Battle of the Bands. Historically Black Colleges usually have pretty bad football teams. So they have really good marching bands to sell tickets. It’s more dancing style and sometimes the bands dance battle right on the field.

[@MarcAndElena]

The Michigan marching band taught OSU how to Script Ohio, during the dedication game back in 1922.

[@colinsdad1]

I could never figure out what the big deal with this Rivalry was- now I know. Both of their Stadiums seat 80k+ fans. From my understanding, these games sell out pretty much as soon as they go on sale. BTW Blokes- Tom Brady played for Michigan, if memory serves correctly.

[@johnglue1744]

Yeah Brady is a Michigan grad.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Both sradiums are over 100k, with the Big House being the larger of the two

[@mattcampbell334]

Another great rivalry you should check out is the in state rivalry between Auburn and Alabama. Their regular season game every year is called the Iron Bowl and it's been known to tear families apart

[@suecoombs6993]

That video is great. Both bands play at the game and the location does alternate between schools. When I was at OSU, I lived in the dorm IN the stadium... a dream come true. If you want to go to a big college game, this is THE biggest. The tickets are a hot commodity every year. O-H!

[@rich_t]

N-O!! 😉👍

[@McLeod2022]

double post. i apologize for that. but upon re-re-watch 3:14 ... when the OBs see the stadium and take a breath... I appreciated that moment. I'm grateful. I know we can be arses. But theres something about sport that just transcends the normal BS we throw at each other every day.

[@kingoscar5884]

React to military academy football games next.

[@bigjimmy8265]

Both marching bands are at the game! And from what I know and have seen. They’re actually decent friends. 😂😂

[@jayjayjames2332]

You guys should do the 2021 Michigan/Ohio State game highlights! They both were top 5 teams. OSU entered on a 8 year winning streak against Michigan.

[@iambecomepaul]

I figured if there was ANYONE who could understand this, it would be our British cousins. Thank you for not treating this as, “silly.” The Game is one of the few defining aspects of being from the Midwest. L.A. and New York can have their glamor but these institutions are the cultural pivot that provide us with our orbits of cultural and geographic tradition. It’s a game… but it’s not a joke. I’m now in the south but don’t think for a moment-when I see a Michigan sweatshirt on some pedestrian going by… 400 miles away from the field of battle-I don’t scream, “Go Bucks” because I will. And I’m almost 40 years removed from my college days 😉 Cheers, mates

[@tylerbuckner3750]

As a Raleigh resident, it’s all about collegiate basketball here in NC. Same spirit and atmosphere though. You definitely have both bands there. The home band gets the halftime show and other field time. The visiting band just stays in the stands.

[@kurtsinger3061]

Apple Bowl in Washington, Territorial Cup in Arizona, UCLA and USC in California. I could go on... and yes, marching bands do have rivalries. Basketball - I'm an Arizona fan, but North Carolina and Duke are gonna play in semifinals. If there's a derby in America...

[@xThrawn]

The marching bands actually do travel for the game, so they’re both there.

[@calebbrown3665]

I’m not Ohio St. fan but growing up in Ohio this rivalry is so important to the people of Ohio and Michigan. I’m actually University of North Carolina (I was born in NC) and our rivalry with Duke is just as big when it comes to college basketball. The best way to describe these rivalries reminds me of a book about UNC-Duke called To Hate Like This is To Be Happy Forever. I dislike my rivals so much but the sense of joy I get when we beat them is unmatched. Go Heels!!! Go to hell Duke.

[@patd0]

4:22 for most games you’re right but for this game they do have both bands there every year

[@RoamingThePNW]

Great behind the scenes look, really lets you inside. Very well done.

[@mickey10jb80]

Born and raised in Ohio. Every job and school has Ohio State, Michigan day where you rep your team and wear shirts and jerseys for the team you are going for. I live right by the border. And yeah I Lowkey got emotional watching it 😩. Big Ohio State fan here

[@williamjordan5554]

Both bands attend each game.

[@michaellanspeary2819]

College rivalries is awesome....the hate...the respect.....etc

[@johanna0131]

I grew up in a diehard Fighting Irish household, and my dad hated the Michigan Wolverines with a passion. I remember watching him on game days pace around the living room, smoking his pipe and holding his Blue & Gold magazine crumpled up in his hand. He’s gone now, but I have inherited his Fighting Irish anxiety, and also hate the Wolverines. I have to. It’s a family tradition. There’s an amazing short documentary about the rivalry between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan Wolverines. It’s pure hatred on both sides! It truly would be so awesome if you watched it. It’s called “Onward Notre Dame: The Michigan Rivalry”. Come on guys…give it a look. Please! 😀

[@johndessoye]

i don't even need to watch it, I lived it, as a Notre Dame fan!

[@johanna0131]

@@johndessoye We went to the Stanford/ Notre Dame game this past season. The majority of Stanford’s stadium was filled with Notre Dame fans. Irish fans are truly the best! (In my humble opinion. I don’t want a bunch of ND haters yelling at me in all CAPS). Honestly, there’s just nothing better than college football with all its rivalries and traditions, and the ND/Michigan rivalry goes back to the 1880’s.

[@johndessoye]

@@johanna0131 I was at the last game of the old Stanford Stadium. Brady Quinn won the game and i was allowed to take a piece of the field. MAGICAL! Shoutout to Matt and NIkki who were at the game with me. We rocked the stands!

[@johanna0131]

@@johndessoye That’s awesome! I loved the Brady Quinn/Jeff Samardzija days! Still smarting from Coach Kelly’s abrupt departure, but hoping that Marcus Freeman is going to do well for them.

[@rich_t]

I HATE ND almost as much as ohio.

[@stephensharp3543]

I grew up in Columbus and still here. It is a way of life here to grow up and love ohio state football. This was part of the HBO documentary of the rivalry, its a good watch if you get a chance.

[@kaluminati731]

If you want to get the full college football atmosphere, I'd do one of the following: OSU vs Michigan OSU vs Penn State ND vs USC (if the game is at ND) Auburn vs Alabama LSU vs Alabama Oklahoma vs Texas Georgie vs Florida There's obviously other games out there, but these are the biggest stadiums, the most iconic teams, and the craziest crowds. Notre Dame is coming to Columbus to play OSU this year (and vice versa next year). They are two icons of CFB that rarely ever play each other, especially in their home stadiums, so that could also be an interesting one.

[@T-rez5]

Since youve watched this you have to watch one ofthe highlights to these games i recommend the 2021 game crowd was insane over 111,000 in attendance.

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

You see why the fan base is so huge for the schools though. Ohio State basically owns Ohio, a great football state, and draws recruits from all over the country. Because of their success and their alumni moving around, they are popular nationally as well. You blokes are helping them go international.

[@TexasBuckeye1953]

This is "THE GAME", nothing beats kicking your rival's butt!

[@duhdoy08]

Nothing beats THE GAME when everything is on the line for both schools! The iron bowl is good as is the red river showdown or fsu v Miami. But rarely do these rivalries have the implications THE GAME has had historically. The thing that makes the iron bowl so big is that the entire state of Alabama loses their freaking poop. The Ohio michigan war often pulls most of the big ten into it with half hating a good michigan team and most everyone hating ohio st. Plus this last Nov, nearly 16 million people tuned into fox to watch the game, probably more since that may not account for all the people watching bars and restaurants. If you ever make it to a michigan game and it's not ohio st., it needs to be michigan st and the battle for Paul bunyan.

[@23imansaray]

You guys should watch the video about the University of Iowa's tradition of waving to the kids in the children's hospital. That video was posted on here last month.

[@rukus9585]

If TTUN and Ohio St. were only 4 or 5 miles apart, there would be a landmined dmz inbetween.

[@elks1121]

So this little clip is actually from a much longer video.... This is the video if you wanna watch and get a better grasp of the rivalry kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6PUfmp4fc2fgcU

[@joshuabolton3866]

To answer Office Bloke Mike's question: some of the football rivalries aren't called rivalries. They are called the Battle of/For something. Or in the case of Alabama vs. Tennessee. That game is known as the The Third Saturday in October because that is when it is played. But games like Texas vs Oklahoma are called the Red River Rivalry so it just varies. I hope this helps. Office Bloke Daz if you want USC vs UCLA is a big So Cal rivalry if you ever want to come let me know and I can get tickets for you to go

[@tcith429]

You know how to get to OSU from Ann Arbor? Go south until you smell it, go east until you step in it. GO BLUE!!