By: Tim Bielik (BleacherReport.com) -

Expansion fever seems to finally be finding its footing, as Nebraska will in all likelihood find a home in the Big Ten.

With the Huskers being one of possibly a handful of teams about to join the Big Ten Conference, one thing that is being largely overlooked is the effect this process has on the rivalries in the conference.

The most specific of these might be the greatest rivalry in college football if not sports: Ohio State vs Michigan.

The Game, as it’s known, has been played for over 100 years, though been dominated by Ohio State, going 8-1 since 2001.

Change will hit the rivalry first this season, as The Game will be played on November 27, marking the first time these teams have met after Thanksgiving in the modern era.

When the arrival of Nebraska is made official, it’s unclear how the conference will be split up.

But the conference will be facing a dilemma if they……

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This entry was posted on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 at 6:59 pm.
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