The Third Sunday in November is quickly approaching, and we know everyone is preparing for one of the most exciting games in the Big Ten- The Michigan vs. Ohio State Game!

Michigan is looking to avenge last year's disappointing 42-7 loss against their rivals from Columbus, and score their first win against the Buckeyes since 2003. But Ohio State will be looking to keep their longest winning streak in the history of the rivalry going for a 6th straight year. UM has home field advantage at The Big House in Ann Arbor, and they have played well this season at home.

Check out some of these interesting Michigan vs. Ohio State rivalry facts to help get you pumped for this year's battle between the longtime rivals, the Wolverines & Buckeyes:

*The First UM/OSU game took place in 1897 resulting in a 34-0 UM Win!
*UM Boasts the largest victory over OSU, 86-0 in 1902!
*Michigan currently leads the overall series 57-42-6
*Since 1935, UM & OSU have decided the Big Ten Conference Championship between themselves on 23 different occasions
*The 10 Year War refers to the Woody Hayes & Bo Schembechler Coaching Rivalry between 1969-1978. Schembechler won the war with a record of 5–4–1 against Hayes.
*In 2000, ESPN Named The UM/OSU Rivalry the greatest North American sports rivalry
*In 2006, the OSU& UM held the #1 and #2 spots in the BCS both with 11-0 records. This game decided who would play for the BCS Championship. OSU won the game 42-39.

Are you pumped for the biggest game of the season yet? Share your tailgating stories, tips and locations with your fellow UM fans on our Facebook & Twitter page. Don't forget to stock up on all your fun UM/OSU rivalry gear at Campus Den! Go Blue on November 21st!

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College Football Season is one of the most celebrated times in the country. From food, friends, football and good old fashioned fun- what's not to love about college football season? One of our favorite fun football activities is tailgating. To ensure you and your fellow football fans have a great time this year, we have composed a list of tailgating tips!

Dress In Team Colors! That's right wear those college tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, jerseys, hats- even face paint. Make sure everyone knows whether you are rooting for the Wolverine or Spartans. We've got all the U-M apparel and MSU apparel you need to get your tailgate on in style.

Decorate Your Tailgate. Deck out your tailgating ride with everything maize and blue or green and white. Try U of M auto accessories if you are in Ann Arbor, or MSU flags and pennants if you're tailgating in East Lansing. No matter what, keep the spirit alive by decorating your ride with U-M or MSU tailgating accessories.

Dine With Team Cookware & Drinkware. Enjoy all those traditional tailgate drinks and cuisine in spirited U-M cups, and MSU glasses. Campus Den has a full selection of U-M drinkware and MSU drinkware to impress all your tailgating buddies. Also try maize and blue or green and white BBQ accessories to keep the food coming in style. Support The Spartans or Hail To the Victors with college drinkware and cookware.

With these tailgating tips, everyone out in Ann Arbor or East Lansing can have a spirited tailgate event and cheer on the Wolverines and Spartans til the bitter end. Share your favorite tailgating tips and photos with us on Facebook & Twitter.

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It’s finally here! Well, almost! College Football Season kicks off exactly one month from today! Get ready for game day this month with help from Campus Den. We’ve got all the college apparel, rivalry tees and tailgating supplies you’ll need this football season to help cheer your team to victory!

Once you have stocked up on college gear and tees, on Sept 5, 2009 Start your afternoon off right by watching the MSU Spartans face off against the Montana State Bobcats in East Lansing! Then tune into see The Michigan Wolverines play The WMU Broncos at The Big House in Ann Arbor!

Can’t wait until September 5th for football fun? Feed your maize and blue cravings by checking out The University of Michigan Athletics Page, where they will feature a new football video each day leading up until kickoff! You can also catch up with what the Spartans in East Lansing have been doing to prep for the season on the MSU Spartans Webpage!

Don’t forget to come out and share that pre-game spirit with your favored team! Get your UM Tees autographed and hob knob with the Michigan Wolverine Players at Fan Day August, 23 in Ann Arbor. If you would rather rub elbows with the Spartan players and coaching staff, you can do so at the 7th Annual Meet The Spartans Event at the Meridian Mall in Okemos on August 18. They’ll be on hand to sign your MSU Tees and spread that green and white spirit in East Lansing!

Be sure to follow Campus Den On Twitter for even more updates from the Big 10 Spartans and Wolverines as we countdown to kickoff!

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