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The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes earned a 27-9 win over the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines in a Week 14 Big Ten game. Here are the highlights.
No. 1 Ohio State put a bow on its perfect regular season and snapped a four-game losing streak to No. 15 Michigan with a dominant 27-9 win Saturday. The Buckeyes also secured their first Big Ten Championship Game appearance since 2021 and their first 12-0 record since 2019, coach Ryan Day's first full season leading the program.
Ohio State went to Ann Arbor and stopped the four-game losing streak in dominant fashion. Here are five things we learned from the victory Saturday.
With 11:44 remaining in the second quarter of the Michigan-Ohio State game, the Buckeyes converted a critical fourth down as Julian Sayin completed a 35-yard pa
Ohio State is no longer straying from its strengths, and Ryan Day is finally trusting himself. A 12-0 record and, finally, a win against Michigan are the proof.
Michigan players planted a Michigan flag at midfield after an upset win over Ohio State last season, before a brawl broke out between both teams. Police were then called over to break up the fights, and pepper spray was even used. Both schools were fined $100,000 for their roles in the altercation.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore took full responsibility for the Wolverines' 27-9 loss to No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday. "I'll put it on me," Moore said. "Always put stuff on me. It's got to be better."
Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham directed his toward an official, and that ill-advised decision resulted in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and gifted the Buckeyes another fresh set of downs at the goal line.
Ohio State finally exacted revenge on the Michigan Wolverines Saturday afternoon with a 27-9 win in Ann Arbor, but it's what happened after the game that has th
Michigan players and officials successfully prevented Ohio State players from planting a flag at midfield at Michigan Stadium.