TOLEDO, Ohio — The second annual Rally of the Rivals event will be held Friday in downtown Toledo ahead of "The Game" between Michigan and Ohio State.
The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Fleetwood's Tap Room and Hensville Park. Organizers said the event is free and open to the public, with the first 250 attendees receiving a free commemorative t-shirt.
Event-goers can expect inflatables, music, celebrity guests, cornhole, raffle prizes, a puppy bowl and food and drinks available for purchase.
The event will also include a panel discussion featuring former OSU and UM football players from 5:40 p.m. to 6 p.m. Here are the expected players on the panel:
- Jack Mewhort – Offensive line, Ohio State (2009-2013)
- Dane Sanzenbacher – Wide Receiver, Ohio State (2007-2010)
- Jeremy Miller – Long Snapper, Michigan (1997-2001)
- Jeff DelVerne – Placekicker, Michigan (1996-2000)
- Shea Patterson – Quarterback, Michigan (2018 – 2019)
- Stanley Jackson – Quarterback, Ohio State (1993-1997; 1997 Rose Bowl Team)
- Emcee: Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz
Rally of the Rivals will also feature live music with the Amelia Airharts from 3:40 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
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Toledo is known as the epicenter of the rivalry between the Buckeyes and Wolverines, dating back to 1835 when Michigan and Ohio battled each other over the city. The two universities met on the gridiron for the first time in 1987.
This year's matchup between OSU and Michigan is set for Saturday at noon. The Wolverines will look to make it four straight over the Buckeyes, but if Ohio State wins, they'll punch their ticket to the Big Ten championship game against Oregon.
