Ryan Day remains to be in search of a second win in opposition to Michigan.
The Wolverines surprised No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday to deal a crushing blow to the Buckeyes' Huge Ten title probabilities and hopes of a first-round bye within the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
Dominic Zvada hit a 21-yard subject aim with 45 seconds left to provide the Wolverines the lead for good. Ohio State had an opportunity to tie or take the lead with no timeouts, however couldn't get a primary down.
A brawl broke out after the sport when Michigan gamers went to have fun at midfield with a Michigan flag.
The brawl seemed to be damaged up till a Michigan participant celebrated with the flag once more and Ohio State's Jack Sawyer ripped the flag out of his palms. This reignited the push as coaches, police and safety personnel needed to break up the melee.
Hours after the sport ended, the Ohio State Police Division confirmed in a press release that police used pepper spray to interrupt up the struggle.
“Following the sport, officers from a number of regulation enforcement companies assisted in breaking apart an altercation on the sphere,” the assertion learn. “Through the standoff, a number of officers representing Ohio and Michigan used pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead gaming company and can proceed to research.”
“I don't know all the main points, however I do know these guys need to put a flag on our subject and our guys aren’t going to let that occur,” Day stated in his postgame press convention. “So I'll discover out precisely what occurred, however that is our floor and we're definitely embarrassed that we misplaced the sport, however there are some proud males on this workforce who weren't going to let that occur.”
The defending nationwide champions entered the sport with 19.5 factors and have now overwhelmed Ohio State in 4 straight video games. All 4 got here with Day because the Buckeyes' head coach after Ohio State had received seven straight video games in opposition to Michigan throughout City Meyer's tenure. Day's solely win in opposition to Michigan got here in 2019.
It's Michigan's first four-game successful streak since Ohio State received in 1992 to finish a streak for Michigan that dated again to 1988. Sawyer and different Ohio State gamers have been open about their want to beat Michigan earlier than to shut his profession. As a substitute, the Buckeyes simply couldn't get something occurring offense.
Not solely did Ohio State fail to get a primary down in its personal finish, however the Buckeyes didn’t get a primary down all the fourth quarter. OSU's final gained down got here with 5:59 left within the third quarter when Will Howard hit Emeka Egbuka for a 6-yard acquire on third down. OSU kicker Jayden Fielding additionally missed two subject targets inside 40 yards.
It was an unsightly offensive show for each groups. Every QB threw two interceptions and three of the 4 picks got here within the purple zone. Probably the most egregious one was thrown by Michigan's Davis Warren when Sawyer picked him off on the aim line.
The 2 offenses mixed for 486 complete yards and 29 first downs. Michigan threw for simply 62 yards on 16 makes an attempt and rushed 42 instances for 172 yards. Howard was simply 19 of 33 passing for 175 yards and Ohio State amassed 77 dashing yards on 26 makes an attempt.
A mistake that might price Ohio State time
Ohio State may need had greater than 45 seconds left after Zvada's subject aim if not for a personnel blunder.
The Buckeyes referred to as their first timeout with 1:55 left and Michigan going through a 3rd down. After the timeout, Ohio State didn't have the appropriate defensive personnel on the sphere and Day tried to name a second timeout. However school soccer guidelines now stop coaches from taking consecutive breaks.
The following unlawful substitution penalty gave Michigan a primary down and allowed the Wolverines to run over a minute longer than they’d have been in a position to if Ohio State had been in a position to cease UM on third down.
Ohio State playoff hopes
It's not an excessive amount of of an exaggeration to say that Ohio State's revamped offense failed miserably on Saturday. Sure, the Buckeyes performed the sport with an offensive line that was lacking two starters. However Howard and RB Quinshon Judkins have been introduced in to beat Michigan en path to a nationwide championship. Judkins rushed 12 instances for 46 yards.
Nonetheless, a nationwide title needs to be up for grabs. Though the Buckeyes might need to go on the street to begin the postseason. With losses among the many SEC's high seed and Clemson's loss at South Carolina on Saturday, the Buckeyes needs to be protected within the 12-team playoff at 10-2.
Nonetheless, a Huge Ten title is out of attain. Penn State will meet Oregon within the convention title recreation after the Nittany Lions' blowout win over Maryland.