Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard subject objective with 45 seconds left and Michigan shocked No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, seemingly ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Huge Ten title recreation.
Late within the recreation, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, establishing the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) at Ohio State’s 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled on the 3, and Zvada got here on for the chip shot.
Ohio State (10-2, 7-2, No. 2 CFP) bought the ball again however couldn’t transfer it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth all the way down to seal the Wolverines’ fourth straight win over their bitter rival.
Afterward an on-field brawl between the groups required the intervention of police with pepper spray.
This loss may need been the hardest of these 4 for Ohio State as a result of the Wolverines had been unranked and had been wrapping up a disappointing season. The Buckeyes had been speculated to win, however information hardly ever imply a lot when these two groups meet.
Ohio State want No 4 Penn State and No 10 Indiana to lose later Saturday to be able to make it into the Huge Ten title recreation subsequent week.
The Buckeyes had been off all afternoon. Howard was 19 for 33 for 175 yards with one landing and two interceptions and Jayden Fielding missed two field-goal makes an attempt. The run recreation was hardly there.
Mullings was Michigan’s main weapon. He rushed for 116 yards and the Wolverines solely landing of the sport within the first half as neither crew may get a lot going offensively on the frigid afternoon.
Howard was clunky all day. Within the first half he threw an interception from deep in his personal territory that led to Michigan’s landing.
After the sport, Michigan gamers tried to plant their flag at midfield and had been confronted by Ohio State gamers. A skirmish ensued as each groups pushed and shoved earlier than being separated.
