Turkey, stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole…those are traditions unlike any other around Thanksgiving. So is the annual clash between Michigan and Ohio State, and there are plenty of crazy things associated with “The Game.”
One of the greatest new age traditions in the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is the Taiwanese animation treatment given just before the game is to begin. It is back for 2016 and it features an awesome breakdown of T.J. Barrett vs. Jabrill Peppers.
Apparently Barrett’s arm is a cannon, Peppers is a roadrunner and the two have some killer kicks in them.
That’s because the animators gave Barrett a right arm cannon to launch footballs, Peppers some trails to blaze and the two met at midfield to literally kick the crap out of each other (WARNING: There is fake blood for your viewing displeasure).
Oh, and don’t forget the literal use of “jack of all trades” as Curtis Samuel of Ohio State uses a deck of jacks to blind an opponent and score a touchdown.
Even better? The fake ESPN College GameDay set complete with an “Urban Meyer Pays for Grinder” taunting sign.
Perhaps the best part is the use of marbles…because quite literally this game is for all the marbles in the Big Ten East division.
What you just witnessed is perhaps the greatest use of YouTube in history.
We’ll see if the game becomes a battle between the two superstars or if it turns in to those two neutralizing each other. Either way, buckle up for a wild ride in what has been described as the greatest rivalry in college football.
