Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood has received praise from almost everywhere. None might be more telling of his skill level than Urban Meyer speaking highly of him. Where Meyer, a former Ohio State head coach, stands within the rivalry is quite well documented.

Ohio State superstar Jeremiah Smith is just one year into his college football career but is already deeply entrenched in the Buckeyes' bitter rivalry with Michigan. When former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer asked him what first comes to mind when he hears the words "the team up north," Smith did not hesitate: "Hate."