As one of the most biggest rivalries in American sports, there is always a little added spice to the matchup between Ohio State and Michigan. But in the season finale between the two teams, things got extra heated.
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Ohio State, Michigan State Players Pepper Sprayed After Brawl
After one of Michigan's players appeared to try and plant the Wolverines' flag on Ohio State's center field logo, a huge brawl ensued between the two teams. A closer examination of the video of the brawl appeared to show authorities pepper-spraying the players to diffuse the situation.
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They actually had to use pepper spray on players at the end of the Ohio State vs Michigan game. Wow.
— Regal Sports (@theRegalSports) November 30, 2024
The video led to tons of fan reactions on social media.
"What a wild game everything happened so fast at the end," one fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"They absolutely did not have to spray the players," another user added.
Ryan Day Gets Candid on Importance on Michigan Game
Since Ryan Day took over as head coach of Ohio State they have not had the best luck against the Wolverines. After their loss on Saturday, they have dropped four straight games to Michigan, the longest losing streak against their division rival since they went 0-5 from 1988-1993. Coming into Saturday's game, Day emphasized the magnitude of the matchup.
"We know what this game means and certainly I know what this game means. And there's a lot of people counting on this game," Day said.
"This is our identity. It's who we are. We don't have anything else. So it's a big responsibility. And the last couple of years, when it doesn't get done, it just eats at your core. And so it just motivates you every single day to come back, to get this done, to stand on the field and sing the (alma mater) Carmen Ohio after winning this game."
Day also said he especially wanted to win for the Ohio State players who elected to return for their senior season.
"It's not about me ... it's about these seniors who decided to come back," Day added. "They're the ones that are on the field. They're the true warriors that go put it on the line every game. And they came back for a reason: It's to win this game. And they've made that very clear. So, you know, while we're all involved in it and I appreciate what they said, this is about these players."
