This football season has been tough. After all the yelling, analyzing and figuring out where things went wrong, at the end of the day, we have to realize that sometimes things just don't work out in sports the way we hope. But for true Michigan students, alumni and fans, this season can still be spectacular. The team can save everything through one act: beating Ohio State on Saturday.

A Michigan win wouldn't be the biggest upset in the history of the rivalry. That will always belong to the 1969 team coached by the legendary Bo Schembechler. But this victory would come close.

So, what can Michigan students, alumni and fans do to help out the team and show that we are still true blue heading into one of college football's greatest rivalries?

To start, come to the Go Blue, Beat OSU Pep Rally today at 6 p.m. on the Diag. For those juniors and seniors and graduate students who experienced this two years ago, you know how great the event was. As one of the people who experienced it, I have to say the word "experienced" rather than "attended," because the atmosphere was so electric I could feel it. Sophomores and freshmen who have yet to experience an Ohio State game should be prepared for a completely different feel to Michigan Stadium. Come to the pep rally for a preview.

As a part of Go Blue, Beat OSU Week, the pep rally is a culmination of efforts put forth by various student groups, Michigan Student Assembly, LSA Student Government and many sponsors. Thousands of free T-shirts, giveaways, the band, cheerleaders, Football coach Rich Rodriguez and the team will all be part of the spectacle Friday night. I say this in part to entice you to come to the pep rally, but also because I hope I'm not disappointed with student support for this once-a-year event.

Everyday, someone sends an e-mail out to a group I'm part of that states, "Selling OSU Ticket, Highest Offer." I know it's tempting to forget about the game because the odds of winning are so low. I know this season isn't great. I know there is a hockey game and a basketball game that night. Forget about all of that. This year is far from over. This Saturday, everything is on the line. For once, Michigan truly can be "all in."

Coming to the pep rally will prove that Michigan students still believe in the maize and blue magic and are far from the "fair-weather fans" other schools like to believe we are. Go out to the bars or basketball or hockey afterward. But take one hour out of our last home football weekend of the year and prove that you care about our school and our team. On Saturday night, maybe we can party like it's 1969.

This viewpoint was written by Andrew Chinsky on behalf of the Go Blue Beat OSU Core Team.