Irons says he’s been reminded of OSU’s success since moving back to Michigan. However, during the past two decades, Ohio State holds an impressive 17-2 edge, including an eight game win streak against U-M, and has dominated the series. “But, why was it that we could win the way we did? And it was because we were all unified, we understood the significance of what that game really meant.”

And we all end up laughing about it all the time, because they know that they had the more talented team,” Irins said of OSU. I see those guys all the time, just in my travels and business. But he explains that Michigan won simply because they were a more “unified” team. He’s reminded by his rivals they had more talent. Irons, who now resides in the Michigan, says he sees former Ohio State players from his era on his business travels. I mean, you look at the years where, when I played against Orlando Pace and Shawn Springs, Eddie George. “You know what I mean? It's never been about talent. “That game has never been about talent,” said Irons in an exclusive interview at Jim Harbaugh’s annual golf outing last week. So, when asked by TMI’s Sam Webb if talent plays a factor in the winning or losing The Game, the two time Michigan team captain gave his take on the Ohio Stater rivalry and what it takes to defeat OSU.

In Fact, Irons (Michigan linebacker 1993-1996) finished his career 3-1 against the rival Buckeyes. Jarrett Irons has been on the winning side against Ohio State.

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