In the event you hadnt heard, Rivalry Week is underway in college football. Shane Ray Jersey . On Saturday, No. 2 Ohio State will host No. 3 Michigan (noon ET, ABC/ESPN App), and naturally, the only appropriate way to view the game is through an NFL prism.The schools provide an outsized segment of the NFL population, even though -- gasp! -- neither plays in the SEC. As such, we thought it would be fun to take a deeper look at the numbers behind their success as NFL talent providers, with a couple massive assists from ESPN Stats & Information senior statistics analyst Jacob Nitzberg and the bottomless database at Pro Football Reference.First, lets review the 2017 draft preview this game will provide. Michigan and Ohio State boast more than a dozen members of the top 150 draft prospects, as ranked by ESPN analyst Todd McShay. Keep in mind that the list includes underclassmen who might or might not declare.As you can see below, Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh -- a former NFL player and coach -- has nearly triple the number of high-level 2017 prospects that Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer has. (Yes, Ohio State fans, we know many of your best players arent draft-eligible yet, and you lost a truckload of talent to the pros last year.)Michigan junior safety Jabrill Peppers is the highest-ranked prospect in this game (No. 4). Ohio States top prospect, according to McShay, is cornerback Marshon Lattimore (No. 8).Perhaps its a cyclical thing. After all, Ohio State has produced twice as many first-round draft picks as Michigan since the common draft era began in 1967.Full Ohio State and Michigan NFL breakdownOhio States producing more than twice as many current NFL players as Michigan is a product of two factors: the Wolverines talent slump prior to Harbaugh and Meyers immediate success in recruiting and developing NFL talent since he arrived in Columbus four years ago.Five Buckeyes were drafted in the first round last spring, the highest number from one school in 10 years. Overall, NFL teams drafted 12 players from Ohio State in 2016 -- tied for the second-most in the first seven rounds of a draft in the common era.Below is a closer look at Meyers success in getting players into the NFL while at Ohio State, beginning with the 2013 draft.Ohio State draftees under Urban MeyerDespite those numbers, Michigan has produced the two best NFL players from either school, based on Pro Football References Approximate Value. The AV metric attaches a number to each players NFL performance for the purpose of uniform comparison over time. Here is a more detailed explanation, but in essence, it gives us a way to examine quality apart from quantity.The career AVs for quarterback Tom Brady and cornerback Charles Woodson both exceed the top ratings for Ohio State lineman Orlando Pace and receiver Paul Warfield. Hows that for an old-school name drop?Best NFL players from rivalry, according to AV metric?Pace and Warfield are both members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brady and Woodson almost certainly will get in during their first year of eligibility.Overall, Ohio State has a slight edge in producing Hall of Fame players who spent their entire college careers at one school. When you count players or coaches who have partial ties to each school, Ohio State can boast?10 connections to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, while Michigan has eight.Only Notre Dame (13) and Southern California (12) have more than the Buckeyes. Any way you look at it, these schools are two of the most historic and reliable NFL talent pipelines in the country. Dennis Smith Jersey . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. Andy Janovich Jersey . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. http:///...t-bolles-jersey-sale . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Quarterback EJ Manuel can focus solely on competing for the Buffalo Bills starting job now that the rookie first-round draft pick has his contract out of the way. "Its a great feeling and Im excited to be truly part of the team now," Manuel said, in comments released by the Bills. "Im just glad it was done earlier instead of later." Manuel signed a four-year deal worth $8.9 million, a day after the Bills closed a three-day mandatory minicamp -- their final session before training camp opens on July 28 in suburban Rochester. A person familiar with the deal released the terms of the contract, and spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills did not disclose the figures. The person said the deal includes a $4.84 million signing bonus. Though there is an option to add a fifth year to the contract, the person said it is considered a four-year deal. Manuel was selected 16th overall out of Florida State, and was the only quarterback selected in the first round. He is competing with veteran free-agent addition Kevin Kolb for the starting job. With Manuel signed, the Bills have all eight of their rookie draft picks under contract. At 6-foot-4 and 237 pounds, Manuels a strong-armed mobile player, who went 25-6 in four seasons with the Seminoles. Despite Manuels success, questions were raised over his decision-making skills. He finished with 47 touchdowns and 28 interceptions, which were the result of him occasionally forcing throws. Manuel moved up the teams quarterback depth chart after the Bills released veteran Tarvaris Jackson on Monday. Coach Doug Marrone has not provided a timeline as to when he expects to name a starter, though its expected that both Kollb and Manuel will get an opportunity to continuing competing through the Bills first two preseason games. Von Miller Jersey. Manuel welcomed the additional practice time he earned following Jacksons departure. He also understood that he needed to continue improving to show hes capable of making the immediate jump from college to NFL rookie starter. "I dont think thats anything I have to remind myself of," Manuel said. "Im still trying to learn, still trying to get a great feel for my teammates. Im still trying to earn the respect of the veteran guys as well as the rookies." The Bills are counting on Manuel to be their long-term starter and secure a position thats been unsettled since Hall of Famer Jim Kelly retired following the 1996 season. Since then, no quarterback has lasted more than three seasons as a starter in Buffalo. That includes Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was cut in March after nearly two inconsistent seasons behind centre. The Bills are coming off a 6-10 finish, their eighth consecutive losing season. And theyve not made the playoffs in 13 seasons, the NFL longest active drought. Manuel is part of a new-look offence under Marrone, who took over in January after Chan Gailey was fired. The Bills have almost entirely revamped their group of receivers behind returning starter Stevie Johnson. Buffalo drafted Robert Woods 41st overall out of Southern California, and then added Texas speedster Marquise Goodwin with the 78th pick. Following the draft, Buffalo signed undrafted rookie DaRick Rogers. Though Rogers was projected as a top-10 receiver prospect, he was overlooked in the draft because of a troubled college career split between Tennessee and Tennessee Tech. 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