Ohio St. Tops Michigan in Thriller 42-39

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Troy Smith and his Ohio State teammates poured on all the offense they had, and Michigan stayed right on their heels. The No. 1 Buckeyes streaked into the national title game all right, with a dazzling 42-39 win over the Wolverines on Saturday. And there's No. 2 Michigan, still on their heels. The Game, replayed for the national title in January? Could be.

"If this was boxing they'd definitely get a rematch," Ohio State defensive back Brandon Mitchell said.

Smith and the blazing Buckeyes put their speed on display with a barrage of big plays - and they needed every one to beat an inspired Michigan team.

The "Game of the Century," the first 1 vs. …