The defense of Ohio State impressed against Minnesota, but now it’s time to focus on Ann Arbor.

I am not going to waste time on this one. Ohio State and Michigan fans have been waiting for this week for 11 months, and it is finally here. The No. 2 Buckeyes (11-0) are coming off a 37-3 win over Minnesota (5-6), and now they will go to Ann Arbor, Mich., to play the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (11-0).

Let’s take a look at who has helped their stock heading into “The Game.”

Blue Chip

“The Game”: Folks. The time is here. The game everyone has circled on their calendar. Just like last season, Ohio State and Michigan are 11-0, and they will face off for a spot in the Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 2.

This is the most anticipated college football game of the year, and to be honest, I am sick of the discourse around this game this season. I just want the two teams to get on the field and play a 60-minute football game. And that time has finally come. Let’s do it.

Solid Investments

Jack Sawyer: Sawyer has taken some heat from Ohio State fans since he arrived in Columbus for not quite living up to expectations as a five-star prospect out of high school. However, he has been solid this season and has seemingly improved every week. He is coming off the best game of his career, and as the Buckeyes stare down Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, they will need the best version of Jack Sawyer to stop the run.

Emeka Egbuka: Egbuka has not had the season he has wanted, and that is through no fault of his own. When healthy, Egbuka has been incredibly productive and was one of the main reasons the Buckeyes were able to get past Notre Dame. However, since has come back from injury, it has taken him a while to get back into the flow of things. He had five catches for 83 yards against Minnesota and looked like he is getting close to 100 percent health-wise. And that is key at this point in the seasons

Junk Bond

Starting field position: Through the first half of this contest, the Buckeyes starting field position for their drives was their own eight-yard line.

This doesn’t make much of a difference against Minnesota or really anyone else they have played this year, but against Michigan, that could be a real problem when a three-and-out on offense could set up the Wolverine’s offense at midfield. They have to do a better job flipping field position as the games get into the postseason.

Buy/Sell

Buy: Running game. The running game issues are fixed. And the answer was simple. A healthy TreVeyon Henderson is the answer. He is averaging about 700 yards a game over the last three weeks, and what used to be a multiple-back backfield is now seeing Henderson get the bulk of the carries, and the results speak for themselves. Blake Corum and TreVeyon Henderson must-see TV on Saturday.

Buy: Rivalry Week. Obviously, this week is highlighted by Ohio State-Michigan, but there are some awesome games every year when Thanksgiving weekend comes around. The Iron Bowl, The Egg Bowl, Oregon-Oregon State, and, of course, Iowa-Nebraska for the sickos. There are so many others as well. We just have to get Texas and Texas A&M back together to play annually. I miss that game.

Sell: Penalty for posing. This was just lame. Let the players have fun. They are hurting no one and not holding up the play of the game. What did hold up the game was the referee calling out eight different numbers of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for celebrating a big play in the game.