Ohio State and Michigan will renew their annual rivalry on Saturday in the first of what many hope will be a lengthy battle between coaches Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh. Maybe the game has lost some of its luster this season because Michigan State now controls the Big Ten East. If Michigan State falters at Penn State, however, the Buckeyes-Wolverines winner will represent the East in the Big Ten title game. It certainly would add another sterling chapter to an already tradition-rich series.

But before we look ahead, let's take a look back at some of the moments that have defined one of the greatest rivalries in college sports. Here's a look at 10 of the most memorable games in the series:

Nov. 25, 1950: Michigan 9, Ohio State 3

A blizzard hit Columbus, Ohio, during an infamous game known as the "Snow Bowl" that featured few scoring opportunities and punts in bunches. Michigan's Chuck Ortmann punted 24 times for 723 yards -- still a team record -- and Ohio State's Vic Janowicz punted 21 times for a school-record 685 yards. The game turned with Ohio State leading only 3-2 in the second quarter, when Michigan's Tony Momsen blocked a Janowicz punt and fell on it in the end zone for a touchdown and a 9-3 Wolverines lead. Michigan won despite completing 0 of 9 passes and not recording a single first down.

Nov. 22, 1969: Michigan 24, Ohio State 12

Bo Schembechler's first Michigan team stunned top-ranked Ohio State to end a 22-game Buckeyes winning streak. Despite being 15-point underdogs, Michigan took a 24-12 halftime lead, and the score held up the rest of the way. Schembechler had bested Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, who hired him as an assistant in 1958. The game officially marked the beginning of "The Ten-Year War" between the two legendary coaches.

Nov. 25, 1972: Ohio State 14, Michigan 11

Schembechler refused to settle for a tie and instead went for it twice on fourth-and-goal from the 1, only to come up short on both occasions in another classic game. In the fourth quarter, Ohio State linebacker Randy Gradishar stopped Michigan quarterback Dennis Franklin's sneak at the 1 to help preserve the victory. Ohio State went on to the Rose Bowl, where it lost to No. 1 USC.

Nov. 24, 1973: Ohio State 10, Michigan 10

Ohio State was undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the country. Michigan was undefeated and ranked No. 4. The winner would advance to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. But then, the unthinkable happened when the two teams tied. Michigan kicker Mike Lantry missed a 44-yarder with 28 seconds left, his second miss in the final few minutes. Controversy ensued when the decision on which team would go to the Rose Bowl was left to a vote of Big Ten athletic directors. Ohio State won that vote 6-4 in a secret ballot. Schembechler would never get over the feeling his Michigan team had been deprived of the opportunity.

Nov. 22, 1986: Michigan 26, Ohio State 24

Michigan quarterback Jim Harbaugh certainly wasn't bashful in the lead-up to The Game. "We're going to play in the Rose Bowl this year," he said. "I guarantee it. We'll beat Ohio State. We'll be in Pasadena on Jan. 1." Harbaugh then backed up his comments by completing 19 of 29 passes for 261 yards to lead a comeback after Ohio State led 14-3 early in the game. When Ohio State kicker Matt Frantz missed a 45-yard field goal with 1 minute, 6 seconds left, the Wolverines had secured victory. Michigan indeed played in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, and Harbaugh's comments became etched into lore.

Nov. 21, 1987: Ohio State 23, Michigan 20

In a mysterious and controversial move, Ohio State head coach Earle Bruce was fired on a Monday by school president Edward H. Jennings, but he was still allowed to coach the Buckeyes' final regular-season game against Michigan. It made for compelling theater, and Buckeyes players wore headbands on game day to support their coach. They played with passion and pride and battled back from a 13-0 deficit to win the game. Bruce closed his Ohio State career 81-26-1. "There is no sweeter victory in the world than a win over Michigan in your last game at Ohio State," Bruce said afterward.

Nov. 25, 1995: Michigan 31, Ohio State 23

Undefeated Ohio State had a trip to the Rose Bowl all lined up if it could squeeze past Michigan in the regular-season finale. Instead, Michigan tailback Tshimanga Biakabutuka squashed those plans when he carried 37 times for 313 yards and one touchdown -- the most yards the Buckeyes had ever allowed to one player. Northwestern then earned the Rose Bowl bid, and Ohio State was on to the Citrus Bowl. "I don't know if I've ever been this disappointed in my life," OSU coach John Cooper said.

Nov. 22, 1997: Michigan 20, Ohio State 14

Ohio State receiver David Boston and Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson engaged in some spirited trash talk the week of the game, with Boston claiming he matched up against better defensive backs than Woodson in practice. But Woodson and his team had the last laugh. Woodson returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown and famously struck the Heisman pose in the end zone. Boston finished with three catches, including one touchdown. "I was like a father out there, chastising his son for talking to the wrong people," Woodson said of Boston.

Nov. 18, 2006: Ohio State 42, Michigan 39

Ohio State entered the game No. 1, while Michigan was ranked No. 2, marking the only No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup in the history of the rivalry. It was the second-highest scoring game in the 103-game series at the time, and it certainly lived up to the hype. Ohio State led 28-14 at halftime before Michigan came back in the second half. The Wolverines trimmed the deficit to 42-39 on a two-point conversion from quarterback Chad Henne to receiver Steve Breaston. But Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr. corralled the onside kick to secure the Buckeyes victory. The game took on added meaning because it transpired one day after the death of Schembechler, the former Michigan coach.

Nov. 30, 2013: Ohio State 42, Michigan 41

One of the most thrilling games in the history of the series came down to a final two-point conversion from Michigan. Wolverines coach Brady Hoke asked his players if they wanted to try for overtime or go for the win, and the response to go for two was unanimous. But Ohio State's Tyvis Powell intercepted Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner's pass with 32 seconds left to secure the Buckeyes victory. Michigan was trying to secure its biggest upset in the series since Schembechler's first team beat Hayes in 1969.