2024 Game 12 – Michigan 13 Ohio State 10 Game Photos
Michigan 13 Ohio State 10 – Game 12 Recap
GAME 12 PROJECTION vs. RESULTS
Final Score: 13-10, Michigan by 3 over Ohio State
SP+ Projection: Ohio State by 20.5 (+23.5)
CD Projection: Ohio State by 11 (+14)
FIVE FACTORS
GAME 12 RECAP @ Ohio State
See?! I am not crazy! Michigan’s best version in 2024 is a ball control, time of possession, field position strategy! They just saved it for The Game and sacrificed at least 2-3 losses in the regular season to trap Ryan Day!
In all seriousness, this had to be the plan all along, especially once Michigan learned Colston Loveland was unavailable. Kalel Mullings carried the Wolverines on his back again, rushing 32 times for 116 yards and Michigan’s only touchdown. His greatest moment, however, came on a 3rd & 6 in the 4th quarter. Mullings broke a tackle at the line of scrimmage and bounced outside for a 27-yard gallup that ensured Michigan was in field goal range in a tied game.
For the fourth consecutive year, it’s a struggle to determine how much of Michigan’s defensive success is a maize-and-blue masterpiece, and how much is a scarlet-and-grey conundrum. Somehow, Wink Martindale was able to remove Jeremiah Smith from the menu in the 2nd half. Ryan Day was determined to prove the Buckeyes were tougher on the ground this year. Turns out he was wrong…again. Ohio State only mustered 77 rushing yards on 26 attempts, a pitiful 3.0 yard per rush.
After an atrocious 33-yard punt by Tommy Doman to start the day for special teams, Dominic Zvada cashed in a 54-yard field goal, and cooly nailed the 21-yard nail in the coffin with under a minute on the clock. Just like all the Wolverines, Doman had to show some toughness and bounce back. He uncorked a critical 68-yard punt and roll in the 2nd quarter, and finished with a respectable 47.3 yard average.
What a month for Sherrone Moore and the Michigan Wolverines. There seems to be some major changes related to personnel management and recruiting within the program. But other things remain constant. This Michigan team didn’t flinch in the moment, even when it was infuriatingly bleak. When all the chips were on the table, Ryan Day and his “National Title or Bust” Buckeyes were not tough enough to make the critical plays in November. Both programs now find themselves at very different crossroads, with Michigan riding the wave of four straight victories over Ohio State into 2025. SMASH!
THE GAME – Michigan vs Ohio State Football – Looking Back – 2021
Looking Back is a Special Feature by Jeff Cummins Highlighting Key Rivalry Games
The fifth installment in this year’s series looking back at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry takes us to 1998. this year’s series looking back at the football rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State takes us back to 2021. The first six years of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure as head football coach at Michigan had been less than satisfying, and some Michigan supporters wanted him replaced after the Covid-shortened 2020 season.
After careful consideration, Harbaugh was retained as Michigan’s head coach, and he displayed a renewed vigor as the 2021 season began. Michigan rumbled through the regular season schedule, with only a controversial loss to Michigan State preventing the Wolverines from entering the game against Ohio State with a perfect record.
Still, Ohio State had dominated Michigan for much of the previous two decades. Michigan fans and alumni could be forgiven for harboring some doubts about the Wolverines’ ability to beat the Buckeyes.
Once the game began, a common thread emerged: Michigan appeared to be more aggressive and confident than Ohio State, something that had been missing for many years. The Wolverines had the Buckeyes back on their heels, and it appeared that momentum had put on a blue jersey. Critics pointed out that Michigan didn’t score points in droves; the Wolverines responded by going back to basics, controlling the ball with a power running game. Michigan’s coaching staff had suspected all year that Ohio State was not physically tough, and this strategy reinforced that point. Michigan’s offensive line opened gaping holes in the Ohio State defense all game long; enabling Wolverine running backs to gash the Buckeye defense for significant gains. Treveyon Henderson scored for Ohio State to close the margin to 28-20 with more than 14 minutes remaining, but then Michigan slowy clamped down on the Buckeyes. A sack late in the game by David Ojabo put an exclamation point on a 42-27 Michigan victory that turned the tide in the rivalry. Michigan went on defeat Iowa to capture the Big Ten Conference championship. The Wolverines eventually lost to Georgia in the College Football Playoff, but that took nothing away from Michigan’s victory over Ohio State. Michigan reestablished itself as a national power–and just as important, a serious threat to Ohio State.
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THE GAME – Michigan vs Ohio State Football – Looking Back – 1998
Looking Back is a Special Feature by Jeff Cummins Highlighting Key Rivalry Games
The fourth installment in this year’s series looking back at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry takes us to 1998. The national economy was roaring, Michigan was coming off a perfect season and National Championship in 1997, and Michigan Stadium had just undergone a renovation that expanded the seating capacity by 5,000 seats. Life was good for the maize and blue.
However, the 1998 season didn’t start the way that Michigan fans and alumni would have wanted. Adversity hit the Wolverines like a Mack truck, placing a damper on many celebrations. Fortunately, the Wolverines responded with renewed determination, and Michigan roared into Columbus with a perfect record in Big Ten Conference play, something that appeared unlikely just two months earlier.
Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Ohio State capitalized on its home field advantage in this game. The Buckeyes thoroughly outplayed the Wolverines in the first quarter, taking a 14-0 lead, and it could easily have been much worse. By halftime, Ohio State had expanded its lead to 21-0, and things were looking bleak for the Wolverines.
The Wolverines mustered up all their pride in the second half. Michigan scored 10 points in the third quarter to make the score respectable, but a touchdown pass from Joe Germaine to David Boston all but ended the drama. Ohio State won, 31-16, and advanced to the Rose Bowl. In a bizarre twist, Michigan played Hawaii to end the regular season, routing the Rainbow Warriors, 48-17. The Wolverines then defeated Arkansas in the Citrus Bowl, 45-31, to finish the season with a record of 10 wins and three losses.
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1998 Michigan @ Ohio State; The Game; ABC College
Michigan Wolverine Football Podcast — Game 11 Northwestern Commentary and Ohio State Preview
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As Michigan gears up for its epic rivalry clash against Ohio State, the UM Go Blue podcast dives into the Wolverines’ chances of pulling off a season-defining victory. Hosts @pcallihan and @Clint_Derringer break down the team’s dominant 50-6 win over Northwestern, highlighting a balanced offensive resurgence and dominating defense. With bitter rival Ohio State looming, Michigan’s success hinges on limiting turnovers, capitalizing on their rushing attack, and their defense holding the Buckeyes in check. The podcast previews a gritty, close battle, offering fans hope that an upset is within reach. Don’t miss this deep dive into what could be Michigan’s defining moment—listen, share, and engage in the conversation!
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