Columbus, Ohio After Michigan shocked No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, Wolverines players tried to plant their flag but were accosted by Buckeyes, resulting in a brawl near midfield.
The players threw punches and shoves during the brawl that overshadowed the rivalry game, forcing the police to break them up with pepper spray.
According to a statement from Ohio State Police, several officers from Michigan and Ohio used pepper spray. According to the statement, Ohio State police will look into the altercation.
As the fight headed toward the Michigan bench, defensive end Jack Sawyer snatched the top of the Wolverines’ flag and tore it from the pole as the Ohio State players faced their enraged rivals at middle. Police eventually hurried into the unattractive sight.
Ryan Day, the coach of Ohio State, claimed to comprehend his players’ behavior.
According to Day, there are certain arrogant men on our team who weren’t going to stand by and watch that happen.
After the game, the two Ohio State players who were available to talk to reporters dismissed inquiries about it.
Kalel Mullings, a running back for Michigan who ran for 116 yards and a touchdown, expressed his displeasure with the Buckeyes’ participation in the Wolverines’ postgame celebration. “Classless,” he said.
In an on-field interview with Fox Sports, he stated, “You hate to see stuff like that after the game for such a great game.” Simply said, it hurts college football and the sport. You see, some people have to learn how to lose, guy, but eventually they have to. We got four quarters and sixty minutes to engage in all of that combat.
Everyone needs to perform better, according to Michigan coach Sherrone Moore.
He claimed there were a lot of feelings on both sides. This is a very heated rivalry game. Since it’s the largest in the nation, we must manage it more effectively.
— AP Sports Writer Mitch Stacy
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