Michigan gets final word against Ohio State in what feels like the end of an era
1 year ago

Michigan gets final word against Ohio State in what feels like the end of an era

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Big Ten championship game featuring Michigan vs. Iowa ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s over. I did that.’” When historians document this era of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, the final scene will be Michigan fans rushing the field to celebrate a third consecutive victory against the Buckeyes. We only care about us.” Since Michigan’s victory in 2021, the story of this rivalry has been Michigan’s toughness and Ohio State’s lack thereof. The Wolverines didn’t run all over Ohio State the way they did in 2021 or 2022, but Michigan’s toughness still won the day. Losing three consecutive games to Michigan — one when Michigan’s head coach was suspended — is a good way for an Ohio State coach to get run out of town.

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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon
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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State players had been thinking about a rematch with Oregon long before the Buckeyes crushed Tennessee in a first-round playoff game. “It’s going to be a heck of an opportunity for all of us,” Ohio State quarterback Will Howard said. “We’re looking forward to the opportunity because it was not a great game for us,” Ohio …

Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines’ 4th straight win over bitter rival
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines’ 4th straight win over bitter rival

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. It’s the one that everyone looks forward to, and to be able to come in here and take the win, it’s amazing.” This Ohio State loss in …

CFB roundup: Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus
3 weeks, 2 days ago

CFB roundup: Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus

LA Times  

Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada celebrates making the game-winning field goal against Ohio State with 45 seconds left in the game Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday at Columbus, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up …

Michigan shocks No. 2 Ohio State for 4th rivalry win in a row: What went wrong for Buckeyes?
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Michigan shocks No. 2 Ohio State for 4th rivalry win in a row: What went wrong for Buckeyes?

New York Times  

By Austin Meek, Cameron Teague Robinson and Ralph Russo COLUMBUS, Ohio — Michigan extended Ohio State’s rivalry misery by upsetting the No. After Michigan finished off the win by stopping Ohio State’s final possession, members of the two teams got into a lengthy postgame altercation. Ohio State was a 21-point favorite entering the game against the Wolverines, who have struggled …

Meet 2024 Ohio State, the unhappiest Playoff team in college football history
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Meet 2024 Ohio State, the unhappiest Playoff team in college football history

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio —For Ohio State, making the College Football Playoff might feel like a consolation prize. “We’re just going to have lick our wounds and regroup, but I don’t think anything’s hurt more than this,” said Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon, his eyes still damp and red, sniffing back his emotions. “I can’t even remember the last time it’s been …

Michigan’s mastery over Ohio State and Ryan Day continues: ‘We own you’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Michigan’s mastery over Ohio State and Ryan Day continues: ‘We own you’

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sherrone Moore tipped back his head, puffed out his chest and let out a roar that could be heard loud and clear inside a mostly silent Ohio Stadium. Michigan has something on Ohio State that’s bigger than Jim Harbaugh, bigger than Blake Corum, bigger than Connor Stalions, bigger than the records and the rosters of either program. …

Revenge is on the mind of No. 2 Ohio State in the rivalry game against unranked Michigan
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Revenge is on the mind of No. 2 Ohio State in the rivalry game against unranked Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! All three of those losses to Michigan kept Ohio State out of the Big Ten championship game. Michigan has won the last three following a string of eight Buckeyes victories.. Colston Loveland needs 99 yards and three TDs to set Michigan season records for a tight …

Michigan’s defense of national title fell short, aims to cap lost season with win against Ohio State
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Michigan’s defense of national title fell short, aims to cap lost season with win against Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 in the AP Top 25, making them the third college football team since 1991 to be ranked worse than seventh in the preseason poll after winning a national title. Ohio State is a 21 1/2-point favorite, according to the BetMGM Sportsbook, and that marks just …

Michigan responds to adversity: Final thoughts on a cathartic win over Michigan State
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Michigan responds to adversity: Final thoughts on a cathartic win over Michigan State

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Final thoughts on Michigan’s 24-17 victory against Michigan State and a much-needed break from the hand-wringing: 1. Moore said Loveland got head-butted, but upon closer review, Loveland was the one who did the head-butting after Michigan State’s Anthony Jones gave him a shove in the facemask during the final kneel down. A fight breaks out after …

Coming off a tough loss to Wisconsin, Western Michigan moves on to powerhouse No. 2 Ohio State
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Coming off a tough loss to Wisconsin, Western Michigan moves on to powerhouse No. 2 Ohio State

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think it is good for us to see them play another Big Ten opponent, just to compare what we’re seeing, so that was good,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. It’s a long season.” Second-year Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor lamented that his squad “lacked …

No. 2 Buckeyes expected to put up big numbers again when they host Western Michigan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 Buckeyes expected to put up big numbers again when they host Western Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ohio State should have a slightly tougher time against Western Michigan than it did against Akron last week, when the Buckeyes started slowly but then rolled to a 52-6 win. KEY MATCHUP Ohio State’s passing game vs. Western Michigan’s defense. Ohio State: Freshman WR Jeremiah Smith …

Ohio State seeking March Madness momentum in opener against Maine. Richmond gets rematch with Duke
9 months ago

Ohio State seeking March Madness momentum in opener against Maine. Richmond gets rematch with Duke

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State enters the women’s NCAA Tournament in familiar territory — literally and figuratively. Ohio State won the Big Ten regular season title, but the accomplishment was overshadowed by the intense attention focused on Iowa’s generational superstar Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. They know the things that make us good.” Guard Jacy Sheldon …

No. 2 Ohio St knocks off Michigan 67-51 for 15th straight win and sole possession of Big Ten title
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 Ohio St knocks off Michigan 67-51 for 15th straight win and sole possession of Big Ten title

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jacy Sheldon scored 22 points to lead No. 2 Ohio State to its 15th straight win and the Big Ten regular-season title, 67-51 over Michigan on Wednesday night. “You know, I thought our press was way more effective in that third quarter than at any point in the first half,” Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said. “We …

Celeste Taylor scores 20 as No. 2 Ohio State beats Maryland 79-66 to claim share of Big Ten title
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Celeste Taylor scores 20 as No. 2 Ohio State beats Maryland 79-66 to claim share of Big Ten title

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Celeste Taylor scored 20 points and No. 2 Ohio State clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title and the No. They really had some great stretches there,” Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said. Ohio State led by as many as 15 in the third quarter, but Maryland closed the deficit, with Jakia Brown-Turner’s fast-break …

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 for 3rd straight win in rivalry
1 year ago

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 for 3rd straight win in rivalry

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! McCarthy, a third-year quarterback who could leave Michigan having never lost to Ohio State, said Harbaugh’s message to the Wolverines on Friday night echoed that of his old coach, the late Bo Schembechler. After Ohio State cut the lead to 27-24 with 8:05 left on a …

The Game has high stakes as No. 2 Ohio State travels to face Jim Harbaugh-less 3rd-ranked Michigan
1 year, 1 month ago

The Game has high stakes as No. 2 Ohio State travels to face Jim Harbaugh-less 3rd-ranked Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “And, we don’t plan on being on the other side of that at all anymore.” Jim Harbaugh will not be on the sideline with his team for the third straight Saturday, serving the final game of a Big Ten suspension for being in charge of a …

No. 2 Ohio State plays at No. 3 Michigan in The Game with Big Ten championship game bid on the line
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 2 Ohio State plays at No. 3 Michigan in The Game with Big Ten championship game bid on the line

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Michigan’s passing game vs. Ohio State’s defense. McCarthy was 12 of 24 for 263 yards with 3 TDs and no INTs and ran for 27 yards along with a score in last year’s win at Ohio State, where the Wolverines won for the first …

Michigan and Ohio State have made it to The Game undefeated after turmoil and close calls
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan and Ohio State have made it to The Game undefeated after turmoil and close calls

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think guys were just ecstatic to get that thousandth win, but they all knew exactly what time it was right after,” said offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, who has been Michigan’s acting head coach during Jim Harbaugh’s suspension. As of Sunday, FanDuel Sportsbook had Michigan favored …

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5
1 year, 1 month ago

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup, and No. POLL POINTS Michigan and Ohio State will be a matchup of top-five teams for the 13th time, the most of any rivalry. The Buckeyes …

Minnesota hopes to upend No.3 Ohio State. Buckeyes looking ahead to showdown with No. 2 Michigan
1 year, 1 month ago

Minnesota hopes to upend No.3 Ohio State. Buckeyes looking ahead to showdown with No. 2 Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Golden Gophers will have to beat Ohio State or Wisconsin in the final week to become bowl eligible for a third straight season. Ohio State: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is a Heisman Trophy candidate who last week became the first receiver in school history to …

Michigan State is next as No. 3 Ohio State tries not to look ahead to showdown with No. 2 Michigan
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan State is next as No. 3 Ohio State tries not to look ahead to showdown with No. 2 Michigan

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Ohio State theoretically should have an easier time with Michigan State, which got its first Big Ten win over Nebraska last week after losing six straight since former coach Mel Tucker was suspended and later fired. KEY MATCHUP Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Michigan …

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Can Ohio State, let alone Penn State, really push Michigan?
1 year, 2 months ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Can Ohio State, let alone Penn State, really push Michigan?

New York Times  

Sign up for the Until Saturday newsletter | Jayna Bardahl and The Athletic’s college football staff deliver expert analysis on the biggest CFB stories five days per week. And now, 20 Final Thoughts from Week 8, when multiple Big Ten teams had so much trouble finding the end zone they really could have used a Michigan spy’s binoculars. The Buckeyes …

Ohio State football midseason report: Surprises, key stats, predictions and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Ohio State football midseason report: Surprises, key stats, predictions and more

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Ohio State vs. Penn State in Week 8 college football action We’ve hit the midway point of Ohio State’s season, and it feels as though a lot has happened for a team that has yet to play a pivotal conference game. That’s a big deal, especially considering explosive plays cost Ohio State a chance …

Michigan State building momentum going into Michigan matchup
1 year, 11 months ago

Michigan State building momentum going into Michigan matchup

Associated Press  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tom Izzo punched the air with his right fist, shouted words of encouragement to his team and crouched as if he was getting into a defensive stance on the sideline. “I want to enjoy this win.” Coaches, players and fans from both sides of the rivalry hope the first of two matchups with the basketball teams …

How did Michigan go from rock bottom in 2020 to back-to-back College Football Playoffs?
1 year, 11 months ago

How did Michigan go from rock bottom in 2020 to back-to-back College Football Playoffs?

New York Times  

At 2:57 p.m., the smallest player who had been on the field during the Michigan-Ohio State game hopped on top of the Wolverines bench during a timeout at the start of the fourth quarter. Coinciding with Moore’s promotion, Michigan committed to the trenches and rallied around its “Beat Ohio” drill, a nine-on-seven period that set the tone for dominant rushing …

No. 2 Michigan chases Big Ten crown, playoffs against Purdue
2 years ago

No. 2 Michigan chases Big Ten crown, playoffs against Purdue

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan is chasing an undefeated season, a second straight Big Ten title and its second straight playoff bid. FACTS & FIGURES Michigan’s 24 wins over the past two seasons are the most in school history.. Purdue has lost four consecutive games in this series but last …

Michigan Has Turned the Ohio State Rivalry On Its Head
2 years ago

Michigan Has Turned the Ohio State Rivalry On Its Head

Slate  

Since around the turn of the century, Ohio State has dominated Michigan in The Game, college football’s most marketable and arguably most intense rivalry. With snow falling in Ann Arbor, Michigan’s offensive linemen proved that they were better than Ohio State’s defensive front. On Ohio State’s next drive, the Buckeyes had a third-and-4 deep in Michigan territory, threw an incomplete …

Michigan explodes in second half vs. Ohio State: Why it’s Jim Harbaugh’s biggest win with Wolverines
2 years ago

Michigan explodes in second half vs. Ohio State: Why it’s Jim Harbaugh’s biggest win with Wolverines

New York Times  

Michigan exploded in the second half to dominate rival Ohio State, 45-23, at Ohio Stadium on Saturday and remain undefeated. Saturday marks Michigan’s first win over Ohio State in Columbus since 2000. Yet they still dominated a loaded Ohio State team in Columbus with an incredible second half from Donovan Edwards, a terrific defensive performance, and a breakout game in …

No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan to meet with much at stake
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan to meet with much at stake

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “This is what we’ve been striving for all year, 11-0, and now to play The Game,” Michigan receiver Ronnie Bell said. The Buckeyes have not lost a game since Hassan Haskins matched a school record with five rushing touchdowns and Aidan Hutchinson had three sacks in …

No. 2 Ohio State holds off Terps 43-30, Michigan next
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 2 Ohio State holds off Terps 43-30, Michigan next

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Michigan cleared their final hurdles, and now Ohio State will try to avenge last season’s loss to the Wolverines — its first in the series in a decade. “We’ve been licking our wounds for 365 days, hearing all the laughing, everything that everybody’s been saying,” …

Meek: For Michigan, the game before The Game brings a scare, then relief
2 years, 1 month ago

Meek: For Michigan, the game before The Game brings a scare, then relief

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – For much of this season, Blake Corum has carried Michigan on his back with the strength of a weightlifter loading plates on a squat rack. To state the obvious, it’s hard to imagine Michigan beating Ohio State without Corum at full health, or close to it. A lot of the same things were said about Michigan’s …

No. 2 Ohio St seeking more polished performance vs Hoosiers
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 2 Ohio St seeking more polished performance vs Hoosiers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After struggling to win at Northwestern last week, Ohio State has some issues to work out. FACTS & FIGURES Indiana hasn’t beaten Ohio State since 1988.. The Buckeyes’ 283 total yards against Northwestern were its fewest since their 2017 Cotton Bowl win over Southern California.. Hoosiers …

Quinn: After rough start, look for Michigan to start trending in the right direction
3 years ago

Quinn: After rough start, look for Michigan to start trending in the right direction

New York Times  

ANN ARBOR — It was a few hours before tip-off on Nov. 16 when the Michigan communications office fired off an email announcing Juwan Howard’s contract extension. The deal, as Michigan AD Warde Manuel told me that night, was “a no-brainer.” In two seasons at the helm, Howard’s coaching and recruiting exceeded even the highest hopes. Having put together a …

Michigan beats Ohio State 42-27, ends 8-game skid in rivalry
3 years ago

Michigan beats Ohio State 42-27, ends 8-game skid in rivalry

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Wolverines clinched the Big Ten East and will play in the conference title game next week with playoff hopes in hand after snapping an eight-game losing streak to Ohio State. “You have to stop the run in a Big Ten game,” Ohio State safety Bryson …

Ohio State falls to Michigan for 1st time since 2011
3 years ago

Ohio State falls to Michigan for 1st time since 2011

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It hurts, yeah,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. There’s not much to say.” He added: “I think we didn’t run the ball very well on offense, and what hurt us were some penalties, and we didn’t stop the run on the other side of the …

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