Ohio Governor Bans Khakis Ahead Of Wolverines-Buckeyes Rivalry Game

By Dan Jenkins
@DanTJenkins

The annual matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes has a long history, but the rivalry has been more about off-the-field antics than on-the-field performance lately.

Ever since former Michigan coach Brady Hoke referred to the Buckeyes as "Ohio" the sparring of pregame quotes has been more vicious than in-game hits.

As Cleveland.com reports, Ohio governor John Kasich -- just two years after banning the letter "M" during game week -- is encouraging Ohioans to forgo wearing khakis this week, a trademark of Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh.

"From the resolution:

WHEREAS, his style recalls guys standing around, being very casual and witty on a front porch in a 1991 Dockers commercial, which offended Jerry Seinfeld in the episode The Phone Message;

It finishes by declaring Saturday as Scarlet Letter Saturday throughout Ohio and encouraging

all Ohioans to avoid using the letter M on this day, and to avoid wearing pleated khakis on this day and all days."

This goofiness comes ahead of what should be a quality game between two legitimate teams playing for a chance at an appearance in the Big Ten Championship game. After years of Michigan ineptitude (10 losses in 11 tries) and Ohio State dominance, The Game has restored its luster.

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