In what is referred to as "The Game," the highly anticipated matchup between Ohio State and Michigan ended in an upset 13-10 victory for the Wolverines.
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After the game as both teams met at midfield, a fight broke out, which may have stemmed from Michigan players attempting to plant a flag on Ohio State's field.
An on-field view of the Michigan flag plant and the altercation with Ohio State that followed ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/If9Ng7ecW0
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 30, 2024
A fight breaks out following Michigan-Ohio State game.
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 30, 2024
As the brawl intensified, there were players who got pepper sprayed by police officers in the middle of the skirmish.
Ohio State police appear to have used pepper spray on players during the brawl😳
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— On3 (@On3sports) November 30, 2024
While fans from both sides are calling each other sore winners/sore losers, it is ever more disappointing for the Buckeyes, who have now lost four straight matchups vs. their cross-state rivals.
Multiple fights breaking out after Michigan takes down Ohio State for the 4th straight year #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/jURVibT6kG
— Nicole Shearin (@NicoleShearintv) November 30, 2024
In view of the game, Ohio State blew multiple opportunities, including a couple missed chip-shot field goals.
Coming into today, Jayden Fielding was 14-of-14 on field goal attempts inside 40 yards, however, on the biggest stage of the year he was 1-for-3, missing from 34 and 38 yards.
HE CAN’T BUY A FIELD GOAL
OHIO STATE NEEDS A NEW KICKER ASAP pic.twitter.com/qD6SmpdNLs
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) November 30, 2024
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On the other hand, Michigan's kicker Dominic Zvada hit a 54-yard-field goal, making him now 7-for-7 this year on kicks of 50+ yards. That is, he also made the game-winner with 45 seconds left in the contest.
Dominic Zvada hasn’t missed from 50+ this season, including this 54-yarder against Ohio State.
Former Arkansas State kicker is a STUD.
— Oliver Hodgkinson (@ojhodgkinson) November 30, 2024
Ohio State's quarterback Will Howard also threw two key interceptions, one of which was on the team's own two-yard line, which set up the Wolverine's only touchdown of the game.
MICHIGAN PICKS OFF WILL HOWARD 😱
The @UMichFootball defenese takes it right back! pic.twitter.com/jB3gbtC39s
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 30, 2024
Will Howard throws his second INT of the game pic.twitter.com/MrTeGqL1bV
— JM Football (@JomboyMediaFB) November 30, 2024
All in all, despite them previously being the No. 2 ranked team in the country, this devastating loss may affect Ohio State's playoff chances. That is, there are now two Big-10 teams ranked ahead, No. 1 Oregon (Ohio State lost 32-31) and No. 4 Penn State (Ohio State won 20-13).
To point out, the last time a ranked Ohio State team lost to an unranked Michigan team was on November 25, 1950, when the Wolverines defeated the No. 8 Buckeyes 9-3, in what was referred to as the "Snow Bowl."
The Snow Bowl (Michigan vs Ohio State 1950)
10F 28MPH Winds, Snow fell 2in an hour
Michigan punted 24 times for 723 yards. They had 27 total yards and 0 1st downs.
Ohio State punted 21 times for 685 yards.
Both teams punted on 1st down for field position
Michigan won 9-3 pic.twitter.com/Zg7rw26vJ9
— River (@rivberry) November 22, 2024
