Michigan Football: 4 reasons the month of November matters

Beating Ohio State would make 2017 a resounding success

Certainly, the Wolverines have a lot to accomplish in their final four games. A Big Ten title is out of the picture and so is the College Football Playoff, but for Michigan football fans, a win over Ohio State would be just as satisfying.

With the loss to Michigan State, Harbaugh’s record in rivalry games fell to 1-4 and no one needs to be reminded of his 0-2 mark against the Buckeyes, particularly after the soul-crushing overtime loss suffered in 2016.

(Here’s a video of the last win over Ohio State, to make your day a little brighter)

So with OSU invading the Big House in the final game of the season, Michigan should need no other reason to keep forging ahead and keep trying to get better in an effort to finally beat its hated rivals.

It’s time for the tide to turn in the rivalry and with the game at home this season, Michigan will have a chance to do just that. And who knows, maybe the Wolverines will be able to spoil the Buckeyes Big Ten Championship dreams in the process. If they do, we can all party like its 1995, 1996 and 1997.

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The fact that Michigan plays Ohio State and Wisconsin, another highly-ranked team that could be unbeaten when they meet, gives the Wolverines two chances to get a statement win, which is just one of many reasons why the month of November matters in a big way.