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Styles make fights: Inside Michigan’s plan to win The Game at the line of scrimmage

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Michigan offensive lineman Greg Crippen (51), center, and offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi (58) get ready for a snap against New Mexico during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Michigan offensive lineman Greg Crippen (51), center, and offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi (58) get ready for a snap against New Mexico during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Styles make fights, and Michigan is betting that its style — a young but hardened offensive line and a willingness to live in the trenches — can dictate The Game’s terms against an Ohio State defense that has spent the season at or near the top of national rankings.

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