Ohio Senate asked to urge no change in 'The Game'

Posted: 09.01.2010 at 5:47 PM

COLUMBUS, OH (AP) --       COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio lawmaker is asking colleagues to
join a cheer to keep the Ohio State-Michigan football game at the
end of season.
      Republican Kevin Coughlin (KAHG'-lin) of Cuyahoga
(ky-uh-HOH'-guh) Falls says he's sponsoring an Ohio Senate
resolution urging the Big Ten not to tinker with the timing of the
annual showdown.
      League officials have suggested they may not be able to
guarantee the late-season scheduling as the Big Ten expands to 12
teams in 2011 and moves to divisional play and a conference
championship game.
      Coughlin said in a statement Tuesday that it would be
unfortunate to dilute one of college football's most important
traditions. He says seven other senators are co-sponsoring his
resolution.