Kyle Whittingham, the new head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, is taking a level-headed approach to the team’s rivalry with Ohio State. At Big Ten Media Day, Whittingham emphasized that while he understands the importance of the game, he is not getting ahead of himself.
The Rivalry
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is one of the most famous in college football, with the two teams competing for the top spot in the Big Ten. However, Whittingham is choosing to focus on the season as a whole, rather than just the one game against Ohio State.
When asked if he had learned to “hate” Ohio State, Whittingham replied, “Hate’s a strong word.” He went on to say that he wants to win the game as badly as anyone in Ann Arbor, but he is not letting the rivalry consume him.
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