Follow live: Ohio State, Michigan trading big plays in Big Ten showdown
The Wolverines and Buckeyes renew their annual rivalry with a spot in the College Football Playoff on the line. Here are…
Nothing less than a berth in the Big Ten championship game and a shot at the College Football Playoff is on the line when the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines face the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes.
A quintessential part of Rivalry Week, The Game is as historic as it is high stakes. Michigan holds the all-time lead in wins over its rival. However, before winning last year’s game, the Wolverines had lost eight straight to the Buckeyes. In 2021, Michigan ran for nearly 300 yards in the game, and running back Hassan Haskins had five touchdowns.
“We have scars and it motivated us all offseason,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said this week. “So we’ve worked very hard to get to this moment right here.”
They are meeting as undefeated teams for the first time since 2006, and this marks just the fourth time since 1900 that undefeated teams have met at 11-0 or better. They have gotten here in different ways. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is the Heisman Trophy front-runner, having thrown for 35 scores this season. After playing in just three games last season, Marvin Harrison Jr. has become the Buckeyes’ latest superstar receiver. Michigan, on the other hand, relies on running back Blake Corum. He is No. 4 in rushing yards for the season and second in the country in rushing scores with 18.
Here are the scenes, moments and top plays from Saturday at The Horseshoe:
Wolverines finally answer
After struggling to do much of anything on offense, the Wolverines got in the end zone after J.J. McCarthy found receiver Cornelius Johnson, who broke several tackles for the long TD.
TOUCHDOWN γ½οΈ π₯ @UMichFootball @CorneliusNation x @jjmccarthy09 pic.twitter.com/uWtoKRVIcg
β FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 26, 2022
Scary stat for Michigan
The Wolverines have struggled running the ball so far. They were held to 1 yard rushing in the first quarter. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Michigan hasn’t defeated a top-five team while running for that few yards in a quarter since at least 2004.
Big catches, big score
First Stroud connected with Harrison, who made a one-handed grab. Later in the drive, Stroud hit Emeka Egbuka for the score.
WOW βΌοΈπ@OhioStateFB is DRIVING the field ππ₯ pic.twitter.com/QL35cSotzV
β FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 26, 2022
CAN’T GUARD βARV, FIRST DOβN.@MarvHarrisonJr | #GoBucks
β Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 26, 2022
No. 2β£ strikes first. π @emeka_egbuka x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NtplsReecE
β Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 26, 2022
LeBron is ready
Let’s Goooooooooooooo BUCKS π£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈπ£οΈ
β LeBron James (@KingJames) November 26, 2022
Can’t believe I’m not available to be at this game today!! This is insane π€¦πΎββοΈπ€¦πΎββοΈπ€¦πΎββοΈπ©π©π©
β LeBron James (@KingJames) November 26, 2022
Corum, Edwards seem ready
Edwards just dropped two passes in warm-ups. Will be interesting if that limits him in passing game today. https://t.co/uasPAvBiL5
β Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 26, 2022
Blake Corum and Michigan RBs coach Mike Hart. Corum and Donovan Edwards going through warmups. Don’t seem limited. pic.twitter.com/2X3EmPOBun
β Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 26, 2022
Arrivals
0β£0β£7β£ Reporting for Duty π«‘ #HE7SMAN@CJ7STROUD | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/tFYZhZsFaK
β Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 26, 2022
π Enemy territory pic.twitter.com/Ta4lAEsHUd
β Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 26, 2022
The LeBron gear
The Buckeyes are again wearing cleats from LeBron James’ shoe line with Nike. It’s one of the best pieces of gear this week.
Let’s Go!!!!!! Had to βake sure βy boys had that π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯ for the weekend!! O-H!! #GoBucks https://t.co/n35ddwDBBz
β LeBron James (@KingJames) November 23, 2022
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