After a last-minute interception, Michigan upsets Ohio State for the third consecutive season.
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The game of the year was anticipated because two of the top three college football teams in the nation were playing at The Big House on Saturday.
In a matchup between two of the top three defences in the nation for the Big Ten East Division, No. 3 Michigan and No. 2 Ohio State lived up to the hype.
On November 25, 2023, in Ann Arbour, Michigan, head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes challenges the review of a score against the Michigan Wolverines during the second quarter of a game at Michigan Stadium.(Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)
In the 119th edition of The Game, Michigan defeated Ohio State 30–24, giving the Wolverines their third straight victory in the rivalry.
With 25 seconds remaining in a back-and-forth second half, the Wolverines finally got the crucial stop when they intercepted Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord in their own end.
In the fourth quarter, Michigan, up three points, embarked on a strong drive that killed time and gave them a six-point advantage. After an Ohio State score trimmed the margin to three, Michigan grabbed the ball with 8:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Michigan offence, which culminated in a field goal after 13 plays and seven minutes, allowed the Buckeyes to reach the end zone in just 1:05.
On November 25, 2023, in Ann Arbour, Michigan, during the first quarter of a game at Michigan Stadium, Blake Corum of the Michigan Wolverines sprints the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes.(Getty Images / Ezra Shaw)
sprinting Blake Corum gained 88 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries during the day.
After the victory, Corum declared on the pitch, “It means everything to me.” “My friends, we all returned to support one another. Today, we completed it. This is the reason we returned. games similar to these. When all the odds are against you and you feel like you can’t succeed, that’s The Big House. People are calling you derogatory names. Nevertheless, we persevere, stick together as a team, and win.”
With a 14-3 lead in the second quarter, the Wolverines appeared to be ready to blow Ohio State off the court.
Following a Will Johnson interception of McCord in the first quarter, Michigan took the lead when Corum converted a fourth-quarter one-yard touchdown run.
In the second quarter of an Ohio State Buckeyes game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbour, Michigan, on November 25, 2023, Kyle McCord (6) of the team scurries in the end zone against the Michigan Wolverines. (Getty Images / Ezra Shaw)
In the second quarter, quarterback J.J. McCarthy connected with Roman Wilson on a 22-yard touchdown pass to put Michigan ahead by two touchdowns.
