Vereen steps up while Miles bails out

Todd McShay offers his Week 12 stock report, including rising RB Shane Vereen and a a pair of coaches who are falling fast.

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...the Ohio State Buckeyes intercepts a second quarter pass next to Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines on November 21, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Forcier's 5 turnovers help Buckeyes take sixth straight from Wolverines

Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his own end zone, and Ohio State took advantage to beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series.

...the Ohio State Buckeyes intercepts a second quarter pass next to Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines on November 21, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty...

...21: Tony Jackson #41 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates a 21-10 win over the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty...

...Amos #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes holds a rose in his mouth after beating the Michigan Wolverines 21-10 on November 21, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory...

...State Buckeyes runs for a second quarter touchdown in front of Kevin Leach #52 of the Michigan Wolverines on November 21, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty...

...Buckeyes gets in for a second quarter touchdown in front of Troy Woolfolk #29 of the Michigan Wolverines on November 21, 2009 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty...

...out of the pocket in the first half of an NCAA college football game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan upset No...

...by Charles LeClaire/Getty Images) ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 24: Head Coach Rich Rodriguez of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 24, 2009 at Michigan Stadium...

...Nov 22, 2008; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) chases against Michigan Wolverines running back Michael Shaw (20) at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes beat the Wolverines 42-7. Mandatory...

Even with national buzz missing, Michigan-Ohio State still has meaning

...still playing for gold pants (charms given to Buckeyes players and coaches for wins over the Wolverines). Michigan is playing to perhaps keep Rich Rodriguez from needing asbestos pants. The Buckeyes have tickets to...

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...Charlie Weis' future and his possible successors at Notre Dame, Eric Mangino, Rich Rodriguez and Ohio State-Michigan

Where's the return counter?

The preseason hype sent the season's stock to an all-time high. Now it feels like we were part of a Ponzi scheme.

Scouts Inc.: No. 10 Ohio State vs. Michigan