Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State for Wolverines’ fourth straight rivalry win


Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State, 13-10, on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game next week.

Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4 in Big Ten play) at Ohio State’s 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot.

Ohio State (10-2, 7-2) got the ball back but couldn’t move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines’ fourth straight win over their bitter rival.

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This loss might have been the toughest of those four for Ohio State because the Wolverines were unranked and were wrapping up a disappointing season. The Buckeyes were supposed to win, but records rarely mean much when these two teams meet.

The Buckeyes were off all afternoon. Howard was 19 for 33 for 175 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and Jayden Fielding missed two field-goal attempts. The run game was hardly there.

Mullings was Michigan’s primary weapon. He rushed for 116 yards and the Wolverines’ only touchdown of the game in the first half as neither team could get much going offensively on the frigid afternoon.

Howard was clunky all day. In the first half, he threw an interception from deep in his own territory that led to Michigan’s touchdown.

After the game, Michigan players attempted to plant their flag at midfield and were confronted by Ohio State players. A skirmish ensued as both teams pushed and shoved before being separated.

Massive scuffle ensues after Michigan tries to plant flag on Ohio State’s logo

Michigan: Did just enough and caught Ohio State on an off day.

Ohio State: It’s inexplicable how badly the Buckeyes played in their biggest game of the season.

The Buckeyes will fall.

Michigan will wait for a minor bowl game. Ohio State will see how the College Football Playoff rankings shake out.

Here are some stats behind Michigan’s wild upset, per FOX Sports Research:

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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