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Michigan, Ohio State Pregame: Players Get In Each Others' Faces Before Game (VIDEO)

Emotions Run High Before OSU-Michigan Kickoff
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Emotions were running high before kickoff of "The Game" as Michigan players made their way on to the field at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

The Buckeyes were waiting for them and that's when the jawing and shoving began. At one point Ohio State fullback Zach Boren went right up to some of the visiting Wolverines and got in their faces. The TV cameras also caught OSU defensive back Bradley Roby and Michigan's Dennis Norfleet getting into it by the sideline.

Even though both teams are usually fired up before the annual rivalry matchup, perhaps the players were fueled by Ohio State coach Urban Meyer's comments leading up to the game.

Although the pregame drama may not have been as intense as when the Buckeyes trampled the Michigan banner in 1973, the warmup scuffle is just another example of the mutual disdain between Michigan and Ohio State.

The Buckeyes went on to outlast Michigan and win 26-21 to complete their undefeated season.

Click here for some of the most memorable games of one of college football's fiercest rivalries.

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Ohio State Beats Michigan
Jeremy Gallon, C.J. Barnett(01 of17)
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Michigan wide receiver Jeremy Gallon (10) can't hang on to a pass asnst Ohio State defensive back C.J. Barnett (4) defends in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) (credit:AP)
Devin Gardner, A.J. Williams, Zach Boren(02 of17)
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Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner is hugged by tight end A.J. Williams (84) after Gardner scored on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. Looking on is Ohio State linebacker Zach Boren (44). (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (credit:AP)
Roy Roundtree, Christian Bryant(03 of17)
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Michigan wide receiver Roy Roundtree (21) beats Ohio State defensive back Christian Bryant (2) on a 75-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) (credit:AP)
Braxton Miller(04 of17)
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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller passes against Michigan in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) (credit:AP)
Devin Gardner(05 of17)
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Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner passes against Ohio State in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (credit:AP)
Carlos Hyde(06 of17)
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Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde (34) celebrates after a 3-yard touchdown run against Michigan in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (credit:AP)
Brady Hoke(07 of17)
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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke yells at his team in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (credit:AP)
Denard Robinson(08 of17)
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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson celebrates his 67-yard touchdown run against Ohio State in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (credit:AP)
Michigan v Ohio State(09 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates his 67-yard touchdown run in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan v Ohio State(10 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Desmond Morgan #48 of the Michigan Wolverines and Corey Brown #3 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dive for a loose ball after Corey Brown #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes fumbled a punt return at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. Michigan recovered the ball and scored a touchdown. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan v Ohio State(11 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Corey Brown #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a touchdown on a 14-yard pass reception in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan v Ohio State(12 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Roy Roundtree #21 of the Michigan Wolverines is upended by Travis Howard #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes after a short reception in the first half at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan v Ohio State(13 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines breaks through the tackle attempts by Travis Howard #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Christian Bryant #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half on his way to a 67-yard touchdown run at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan v Ohio State(14 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Ryan Shazier #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes sacks quarterback Devin Gardner #12 of the Michigan Wolverines in the first half at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan v Ohio State(15 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Zach Boren #44 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after sacking quarterback Devin Gardner #12 of the Michigan Wolverines in the first half at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan v Ohio State(16 of17)
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Carlos Hyde #34 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates his first-quarter 3-yard touchdown run against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Jim Tressel(17 of17)
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Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel is carried on the shoulders of his 2002 national championship between quarters of an NCAA college football game between Ohio State and Michigan Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (credit:AP)
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