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Michigan vs. Ohio State final score, results: Dominant second half lifts Wolverines past Buckeyes in ‘The Game’

Ignatius Jacob 2 years ago

‘The Game’ always delivers, and Saturday’s edition was no different. Michigan fell behind early in Columbus and responded for the program’s most monumental win since last year’s victory over the Buckeyes. No. 3 Michigan beat No. 2 Ohio State 45-23 to move to 12-0 and earn a spot in the Big Ten championship game next week.

The Wolverines got punched in the nose by Ohio State’s offense early on, but the defense came through with a huge stop on the Buckeyes’ second drive and set the tone for the rest of the game.

After two big second quarter plays helped Michigan hang around, Jim Harbaugh’s team took full control in the second half. The Wolverines outscored the Buckeyes 28-3 after halftime, slowing the game down in the third quarter and putting a stamp on the win with two explosive runs from Donovan Edwards. Edwards would rush for 207 yards in the second half alone.

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J.J. McCarthy played the game of his life, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns on just 12 completions. Even when the running game wasn’t doing him any favors, he stayed patient and avoided mistakes to put Michigan in position for the win.

Ohio State is left with more questions than answers after losing to Michigan at home for the first time since 2000. An offense that had no problem in the first quarter just couldn’t get anything going in the second half, and the defense couldn’t contain big plays all day. Four of Michigan’s six touchdowns went for at least 45 yards. 

Michigan will play for a Big Ten championship next weekend, and a second consecutive trip to the College Football Playoff is all but assured.

Ohio State’s fate, meanwhile, is in the hands of the selection committee. The Buckeyes will be watching what TCU, USC, and LSU do next weekend as they hope for a chance to redeem themselves. 

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The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Ohio State vs. Michigan on Saturday. Follow along with all the key moments from ‘The Game.’ 

Michigan vs. Ohio State score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Michigan 3 14 7 21 45
Ohio State 10 10 0 3 23

Michigan vs. Ohio State live updates, highlights

(All times Eastern)

Final: Michigan 45, Ohio State 23

3:52 p.m. — It’s OVER. Michigan will play for a Big Ten title next week, and the Wolverines are all but assured of a second consecutive playoff berth. Ohio State will have to wait nervously after this meltdown.

3:50 p.m. INTERCEPTION — Ohio State is just going through the motions now. Stroud is intercepted again to put an exclamation point on this Michigan win.

Michigan 45, Ohio State 23

3:44 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Donovan Edwards AGAIN. Edwards takes it 85 yards all the way to the end zone to officially ice this game. He’s up to 214 yards, mostly on two plays.

3:42 p.m. INTERCEPTION — Stroud’s third down pass is picked off as he’s being chased! Michigan forces the game’s first turnover, and this game belongs to the Wolverines barring a miracle.

3:41 p.m. — Stroud misses a couple shots in the end zone. 3rd & 10 coming, though this is obviously four-down territory for the Buckeyes.

3:39 p.m. — Ohio State is moving down the field methodically and quickly, though maybe not quick enough in a 15-point game.

Michigan 38, Ohio State 23

3:34 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Donovan Edwards is GONE! That might be the dagger! Edwards runs down the sideline for a 75-yard touchdown to make it a 15-point game with just over seven minutes remaining.

Michigan 31, Ohio State 23

3:30 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Wow, Michigan breaks up what looked like a touchdown to Cade Stover. Noah Ruggles drills the short-range field goal to give the Buckeyes their first points of the second half and make it an 8-point game.

3:29 p.m. — 3rd & 4 for the Buckeyes in the red zone. Michigan will gladly let some of this time run off the clock even if Ohio State scores.

3:28 p.m. — C.J. Stroud comes through with possibly the biggest throw of his career! He hits Emeka Egbuka in stride for a 43-yard gain on 3rd & 7. Ohio State is in the red zone.

3:23 p.m. — Michigan goes nowhere and misses a 54-yard field goal. Ryan Day’s questionable decision to punt clearly worked here. Now will the Buckeyes’ offense respond?

3:20 p.m. — Unbelievable. Another Ohio State pass interference. Michigan has moved up 30 yards without doing much of anything.

3:19 p.m. — Another unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Ohio State gives Michigan much better field position after the punt.

3:17 p.m. — It’s ruled a catch, but Stroud’s next pass is deflected and falls incomplete. The Buckeyes are punting with under 12 minutes remaining…

3:14 p.m. — Officials will look at whether Julian Fleming’s catch near the sideline was actually a catch. If the ruling stands, it’ll be a critical 3rd & 3 for the Buckeyes.

Michigan 31, Ohio State 20

3:06 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — McCarthy barrels into the end zone for the score! Michigan is up by 11 after a nearly eight-minute long drive.

3:04 p.m. — Oh man. McCarthy throws incomplete into the back corner of the end zone but a pass interference call gives Michigan new life. That’s going to cost the Buckeyes.

3:03 p.m. — The drive has stalled for Michigan. It’ll be a 3rd & 11 coming up for the Wolverines.

2:58 p.m. — Michigan has completely turned the pace of this game around to fit their style of play. The Wolverines are playing strong defense and suddenly running the ball well. Can they make it a two-possession game?

End of third quarter: Michigan 7, Ohio State 0

2:55 p.m. — Edwards runs for a first down to bring Michigan within 13 yards of the end zone. Some confusion after issues with the placement of the first down markers…

2:53 p.m. — The trick play! LB/RB Kalel Mullings throws a jump pass to Luke Schoonmaker on 3rd & 1 for a first down. The risky play gets Michigan 20 yards.

2:50 p.m. — The running game is finally clicking for Michigan. Edwards runs for 12 yards after a nice run by McCarthy.

2:48 p.m. — This…can’t happen when you’re trailing.

2:44 p.m. — Ohio State gets it back to 4th & 6, which is pretty respectable considering how the drive started. Still, Michigan’s offense will get another chance.

2:42 p.m. — It’s 1st & 35 (!) for Ohio State after a holding penalty coincides with an unsportsmanlike conduct. 

2:37 p.m. — The Buckeyes make quick work of Michigan’s offense and will start just ahead of midfield.

2:35 p.m. — Michigan starts deep in its own territory and isn’t going anywhere yet. 3rd & 10 coming up, with Ohio State looking at great field position if the Wolverines can’t convert.

2:32 p.m. — The Wolverines’ defense has risen to the challenge ever since that stop at the end of Ohio State’s second drive. Buckeyes punting here.

Michigan 24, Ohio State 20

2:24 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Another big play for Michigan! Colston Loveland hauls in a McCarthy pass for a 45-yard touchdown. McCarthy is averaging 25.4 yards per completion.

2:23 p.m. — McCarthy has been Michigan’s most impressive runner today. He takes it into Ohio State territory himself.

2:21 p.m. — This time, Donovan Edwards pushes forward for a fourth down conversion. Michigan avoids disaster.

End of first half: Ohio State 20, Michigan 17

1:58 p.m. — Michigan is forced to punt it away, and we’ll go to halftime. Wolverines open the second half with the ball.

1:56 p.m. — Another Michigan false start…

1:55 p.m. — There’s a costly false start for Michigan. The Wolverines haven’t managed the clock well and aren’t set up well for a field goal try.

1:53 p.m. — McCarthy takes off and runs for 19 yards with the clock winding down. Can Michigan somehow get a field goal out of this?

1:50 p.m. — Stroud’s third down pass is deflected and incomplete. Michigan forces a critical punt late in the first half.

1:48 p.m. — Michigan opts to punt. Ohio State will have just over two minutes to add to its lead.

1:46 p.m. — Michigan is still struggling to establish its running game. Ohio State stuffs Kalel Mullings on 3rd & 1.

Ohio State 20, Michigan 17

1:43 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — What an answer from Ohio State! Marvin Harrison Jr. makes a tremendous catch near the sideline for a 42-yard touchdown. The Buckeyes answer almost instantly to re-take the lead.

1:40 p.m. — Tensions are boiling over. Players get in each other’s faces at the start of Ohio State’s drives. Jim Harbaugh is fired up, but he may just be trying to keep his own players out of trouble.

Michigan 17, Ohio State 13

1:37 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — They did it again! Cornelius Johnson gets huge separation and takes a McCarthy pass into the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown. Johnson has 156 yards and two touchdowns on three catches. Michigan leads.

Ohio State 13, Michigan 10

1:35 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Ruggles connects from 47 yards out to salvage the drive for the Buckeyes. Two impressive kickers in this game.

1:34 p.m. — Ohio State isn’t able to complete the drive after an incompletion by Stroud. They’ll hope Ruggles can get some points out of it…

1:32 p.m. — Usually this kind of crowd would create issues for the visiting team, but Ohio State has two false starts in the first half. This one disrupts what’s been a tremendous response by the Buckeyes’ offense.

1:31 p.m. — Yet again, Marvin Harrison Jr. makes an NFL catch. He makes you forget Ohio State is missing Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Buckeyes are already well into Michigan territory.

1:30 p.m. — Let’s see how Ohio State’s offense responds. The Buckeyes are coming off a pair of disappointing drives.

Ohio State 10, Michigan 10

1:26 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — There goes Cornelius Johnson! Wow! Johnson escapes a defender after a short pass and takes it 69 yards to tie the game. Who needs a running game?

1:25 p.m. — Nothing is working on the ground for Michigan to this point. Wolverines quickly facing a 3rd & 9.

1:18 p.m. — Michigan’s defense is starting to get more comfortable. Stroud throws a pair of incompletions after a quick first down, and the Buckeyes will punt.

1:15 p.m. — If Michigan is forced to get into a shootout with Ohio State, this game won’t be competitive for long. That’s not the Wolverines’ style of play, and it’s hurting them so far.

1:12 p.m. — Michigan’s drive goes nowhere. Ohio State’s defense brings pressure early on, and McCarthy throws a hopeless ball downfield on 3rd & 11. Wolverines can’t take advantage of the defensive stop.

1:08 p.m. — Another big stop for Michigan! Ohio State goes for it on 4th & 2, but the pass from Stroud to Cade Stover is juggled and ultimately incomplete. Turnover on downs.

1:05 p.m. — Stroud is operating pretty methodically now, passing for moderate gains. Working so far.

1:03 p.m. — McCarthy throws over Ronnie Bell’s head to bring on the punt team. Huge drive coming for the Wolverines’ defense.

End of first quarter: Ohio State 10, Michigan 3

12:57 p.m. — Michigan heads to the second quarter facing 3rd & 5. So far, the running game isn’t operating as smoothly as it has with Corum all season.

Ohio State 10, Michigan 3

12:53 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Noah Ruggles connects from 32 yards out. That’s a win for Michigan’s defense, one that the Wolverines hope will set the tone for the rest of the game.

12:52 p.m. — All of a sudden, Michigan does have the answers. The Wolverines slow down the run game and force a Stroud incompletion on 3rd & 9. Field goal coming…

12:49 p.m. — Ohio State is down near the red zone after mixing in passes and run plays. So far, Michigan doesn’t have much of an answer for either.

12:47 p.m. — Michigan’s defense is struggling to keep the Buckeyes contained. A catch-and-run by Egbuka plus a facemask penalty gets Ohio State over midfield. 

Ohio State 7, Michigan 3

12:40 p.m. FIELD GOAL — Jake Moody drills a 49-yard field goal. Couldn’t have kicked any better than that. Michigan gets some points out of its opening drive.

12:38 p.m. — Michigan is forced to take a timeout to avoid a delay of game penalty. The strategy on 3rd & 20 is likely to just get into field goal range.

12:35 p.m. — Ohio State brings the pressure and forces an intentional grounding call. It’s 2nd & 25 for the Wolverines.

12:34 p.m. — Wow, McCarthy stays patient and finds Ronnie Bell downfield for a 32-yard gain. That’s two third down conversions for Michigan, both on passes.

12:32 p.m. — Blake Corum didn’t look comfortable on a short run. He hobbles over to the sideline.

12:31 p.m. — J.J. McCarthy looked like he could’ve easily run for the first down on 3rd & 6, but he throws it to Cornelius Johnson and gets it anyway. 

Ohio State 7, Michigan 0

12:25 p.m. TOUCHDOWN — Stroud hits Emeka Egbuka on third down for the opening drive score! Smooth drive for the Buckeyes.

12:23 p.m. — Chunks of yards for Ohio State. The Buckeyes are down at the Michigan 6-yard line.

12:22 p.m. — That was an NFL catch by Marvin Harrison Jr., who makes a one-armed catch on the sideline. Ohio State’s offense is moving.

12:21 p.m. — Nice run by Xavier Johnson, who takes the Buckeyes near midfield. The running game is handling a heavy workload early on.

12:20 p.m. — Miyan Williams gets a first down for Ohio State on a short run, but a false start penalty on the next snap will make it 1st & 15.

12:18 p.m. — After an injury to C.J. Hicks on the return delays the opening snap, Stroud throws an incompletion toward the left sideline.

12:15 p.m. — We are underway! Michigan wins the toss and defers. Stroud and the Buckeyes will start with the ball.

12:11 p.m. — I like this theory the best.

12:06 p.m. — For what it’s worth, kickoff is officially set closer to 12:15 for this game. They’re going to let the suspense build for a bit.

11:58 a.m. — C.J. Stroud would be satisfied with the win, but today is also a massive day for his Heisman hopes. With Caleb Williams trailing close behind, a big performance on this grand stage would go a long way.

11:52 a.m. — Potential Heisman finalist Blake Corum is attempting to play through a knee injury. He’ll be on the field, but will his effectiveness be an issue?

11:50 a.m. — You think Ryan Day is ready? 

Ignatius Jacob

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