NOTEBOOK | Ohio State vs. Michigan

Series: Michigan leads the overall series with a record of 56-37-6. In Columbus, the Wolverines are 27-20-2.Senior Day: The Buckeyes paid tribute to 13 seniors playing their final home game at Ohio Stadium: Cornerback Chris Conwell, safety Mike Doss, linebacker Cie Grant, punter Andy Groom, guard Scott Kuhnhein, safety Donnie Nickey, defensive tackle Kenny Peterson, tackle Mike Stafford, defensive tackle David Thompson, fullback Jack Tucker, flanker Chris Vance, linebacker Matt Wilhelm and kicker Jeremy Uhlenhake.Tressel by the numbers: Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel has won 20 out of 25 games as Buckeyes coach, including two against Michigan. His Ohio Stadium record is 12-2 and his Big Ten record is 13-3. At Youngstown State, Tressel was 135-57-2 and won four Division I-AA championships (1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997).Happy he stayed: Last January, Doss chose to not enter the NFL draft and come back for his senior season. The Canton McKinley graduate taped a newspaper story about his decision to his shoulder pads and wore them for all 13 wins. Doss said Saturday's 14-9 win over Michigan gave him "a little bit of justification. Part of my goal is a national championship. We have one more game to go." Doss said the seniors began to believe in Tressel shortly after he took over 22 months ago. "He has a lot of heart and he said it was his way or the highway. He thrives off his seniors and uses them as the focal point from the coaches to the team. He's a senior-oriented coach. For him to come here do what he's done in just two years shows the type of caliber of coach he is, shows the character he has and shows that he can coach big-time college football."Wolverines: Michigan coach Lloyd Carr wrapped up his eighth season as Wolverines head coach. His records are 75-23 overall and 49-15 in the Big Ten. His record against the Buckeyes is 5-3. Two area players started on defense for the Wolverines: junior linebacker Carl Diggs of Warren Harding and sophomore cornerback Marlin Jackson of Sharon. Six minutes into the second quarter, Diggs suffered a broken right ankle while tackling Buckeyes quarterback Craig Krenzel.Hat trick: Michigan field goal kicker Adam Finley connected on all three of his first-half attempts to give the Wolverines a 9-7 lead. His 36-yard field goal seven minutes into the game capped the Wolverines' first possession where they moved the ball 41 yards on 12 plays. A 35-yarder in the second quarter cut the Buckeyes' lead to 7-6. Late in the second quarter, the Wolverines marched to the Buckeyes' 8 before penalties and a running loss knocked Michigan back to the 34. Wide receiver Braylon Edwards caught a 19-yard pass, but was flagged for pushing cornerback Chris Gamble. Finley's 22-yard field goal with 16 seconds to go before halftime put Michigan ahead, 9-7.Role reversal: After several close calls in recent weeks, the Buckeyes' offense had to watch Saturday's game end from the sidelines. "The defense came up big, just like the offense did a few weeks ago," quarterback Craig Krenzel said. "I think that this just shows just how much of a team we are. Our defense came up huge in the red zone and that's what they've done all year for us."
Series: Michigan leads the overall series with a record of 56-37-6. In Columbus, the Wolverines are 27-20-2.Senior Day: The Buckeyes paid tribute to 13 seniors playing their final home game at Ohio Stadium: Cornerback Chris Conwell, safety Mike Doss, linebacker Cie Grant, punter Andy Groom, guard Scott Kuhnhein, safety Donnie Nickey, defensive tackle Kenny Peterson, tackle Mike Stafford, defensive tackle David Thompson, fullback Jack Tucker, flanker Chris Vance, linebacker Matt Wilhelm and kicker Jeremy Uhlenhake.Tressel by the numbers: Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel has won 20 out of 25 games as Buckeyes coach, including two against Michigan. His Ohio Stadium record is 12-2 and his Big Ten record is 13-3. At Youngstown State, Tressel was 135-57-2 and won four Division I-AA championships (1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997).Happy he stayed: Last January, Doss chose to not enter the NFL draft and come back for his senior season. The Canton McKinley graduate taped a newspaper story about his decision to his shoulder pads and wore them for all 13 wins. Doss said Saturday's 14-9 win over Michigan gave him "a little bit of justification. Part of my goal is a national championship. We have one more game to go." Doss said the seniors began to believe in Tressel shortly after he took over 22 months ago. "He has a lot of heart and he said it was his way or the highway. He thrives off his seniors and uses them as the focal point from the coaches to the team. He's a senior-oriented coach. For him to come here do what he's done in just two years shows the type of caliber of coach he is, shows the character he has and shows that he can coach big-time college football."Wolverines: Michigan coach Lloyd Carr wrapped up his eighth season as Wolverines head coach. His records are 75-23 overall and 49-15 in the Big Ten. His record against the Buckeyes is 5-3. Two area players started on defense for the Wolverines: junior linebacker Carl Diggs of Warren Harding and sophomore cornerback Marlin Jackson of Sharon. Six minutes into the second quarter, Diggs suffered a broken right ankle while tackling Buckeyes quarterback Craig Krenzel.Hat trick: Michigan field goal kicker Adam Finley connected on all three of his first-half attempts to give the Wolverines a 9-7 lead. His 36-yard field goal seven minutes into the game capped the Wolverines' first possession where they moved the ball 41 yards on 12 plays. A 35-yarder in the second quarter cut the Buckeyes' lead to 7-6. Late in the second quarter, the Wolverines marched to the Buckeyes' 8 before penalties and a running loss knocked Michigan back to the 34. Wide receiver Braylon Edwards caught a 19-yard pass, but was flagged for pushing cornerback Chris Gamble. Finley's 22-yard field goal with 16 seconds to go before halftime put Michigan ahead, 9-7.Role reversal: After several close calls in recent weeks, the Buckeyes' offense had to watch Saturday's game end from the sidelines. "The defense came up big, just like the offense did a few weeks ago," quarterback Craig Krenzel said. "I think that this just shows just how much of a team we are. Our defense came up huge in the red zone and that's what they've done all year for us."