Columbus, Ohio Michigan shocked No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday as Dominic Zvada made a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds remaining, most likely ruining the Buckeyes’ chances of making it back to the Big Ten championship game the following week.
With two minutes left in the game, Kalel Mullings broke free on a 27-yard rush, putting the Wolverines at Ohio State’s 17-yard line. Zvada came on for the chip shot as the drive stalled at the three.
Will Howard threw an incomplete pass on fourth down to give the Wolverines their fourth straight victory against their fierce rival, despite Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) getting the ball back but unable to move it.
The Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) were unranked and finishing off a dismal season, thus this defeat may have been the worst of those four for Ohio State. Records don’t usually matter when these two teams play, but the Buckeyes were expected to win.
All afternoon, the Buckeyes were off. Jayden Fielding missed two field goal attempts, and Howard was 19 for 33 for 175 yards with one score and two interceptions. There was really little run game.
Michigan’s main weapon was the Mullings. In the first half, when neither team could muster much offensive momentum on the chilly afternoon, he ran for 116 yards and the Wolverines’ sole touchdown of the match.
All day, Howard was awkward. He made an interception deep in his own territory in the first half, which resulted in a touchdown for Michigan.
Following the game, Ohio State players challenged Michigan players who tried to place their flag at middle. Both squads pushed and shoved until they were split apart in the ensuing conflict.
THE KEY LESSON
Michigan: On a bad day, they did just enough to catch Ohio State.
Ohio State: The Buckeyes’ performance in their most important game of the season was unfathomably poor.
IMPLICATIONS OF POLL
The Buckeyes are going to lose.
UPCOMING
A modest bowl game is what Michigan will wait for. Ohio State will watch how the rankings for the College Football Playoffs develop.
— AP Sports Writer Mitch Stacy
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