Ohio State players locked out of hotel rooms before Michigan game

Ohio State players were locked out of their hotel rooms the night before their game against Michigan.

A group of Ohio State players were locked out of their hotel rooms the night before their game against Michigan, shows video posted by the players.

The Buckeyes stayed in Michigan the Friday night before Saturday’s rivalry game. Players posted a Snapchat video in which their hotel keycards were not working to open doors. 

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Saturday’s game between Ohio State is the first to pit coaches Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh against each other in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes are coming off a loss to Michigan State, while the Wolverines are looking to avoid their third loss of the season. 

Michigan led the series 57–48–6 in 111 meetings entering Saturday. The Buckeyes have won the last three meetings.