Live stats, information and analysis from Columbus as the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes renew the rivalry with the No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 2022 season has come down to November 26, as No. 2-ranked Ohio State and No. 3 ranked Michigan put their perfect records on the line for a shot at the Big Ten Championship this afternoon in Columbus. The Buckeyes look to avenge last year's loss in "The Game" and keep their national championship aspirations alive with a victory over TTUN.
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Fourth Quarter
- Stroud just threw another interception to ice the game.
- C.J. Stroud is sacked on second down with two minutes remaining.
- Donovan Edwards, again. This time from 85-yards out, and Michigan now leads 45-23.
- Stroud throws underhand on third down, and it bounces off of Xavier Johnson's hands and into Taylor Upshaw's for the interception.
- Emeka Egbuka slipped in the end zone on second down and the pass falls incomplete.
- Stroud looks to hit Egbuka at the goal line, and there was contact but no flag at the end of the game.
- The Buckeyes are in hurry-up and have moved down to the MICH 16.
- Stroud hits Egbuka for 11 yards and a first down out to the OSU 41.
- Touchdown Michigan. Donovan Edwards takes the handoff 75-yards to the house, and Michigan extends the lead, 38-23, midway through the fourth quarter.
- Ohio State is held to three on the drive, but the 27-yard field goal by Noah Ruggles makes this a one possession game. 31-23, Michigan.
- C.J. Stroud's third down pass to Cade Stover is broken up at the last second by Mike Sainristil.
- Chip Trayanum pushes forward for six yards on 2nd-and-10.
- EMEKA EGBUKA GIVES THE OFFENSE LIFE! Egbuka finds space over the middle of the field, and gains 44 yards on a strike from C.J. Stroud down to the MICH 15.
- Stroud tried to force a pass to Marvin Harrison Jr. in heavy coverage, and the pass falls incomplete.
- NO GOOD! Michigan's Jake Moody misses a 57-yard field goal attempt, and the Buckeyes take over possession!
- J.J. McCarthy is chopped down by J.K. Johnson on 3rd-and-8 from the OSU 40.
- McCarthy takes a deep shot to Cornelius Johnson in double coverage and draws a pass interference penalty on Lathan Ransom.
- An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Buckeyes following the fair catch on the punt return pushes the ball from the MICH 28 to the MICH 43.
- C.J. Stroud's pass is batted by Braiden McGregor on third down, and the Buckeyes will punt.
- Play is stopped to review a 6-yard reception by Julian Fleming along the sideline.
- Michigan extends their lead in the fourth quarter. J.J. McCarthy keeps it himself on 3rd-and-goal and finds the end zone from three-yards-out. 31-20, Wolverines.
- J.J. McCarthy throws incomplete on second-and-goal, looking for Loveland in the end zone and covered well by Lathan Ransom.
- Edwards is swallowed in the backfield again on first-and-goal.
- J.J. McCarthy is hurried again on third down and throws the ball out of the back of the end zone, but Ronne Bell was able to draw a pass interference penalty on Ronnie Hickman on the play. Ball is at the two-yard-line.
- Zach Harrison gets pressure on McCarthy again, and forces a throw-away on second down.
- Michigan calls their first timeout of the half with 14:17 remaining in the game.
- Donovan Edwards is stuffed behind the line of scrimmage on first down.
Third Quarter
- Edwards muscles forward for first down yardage.
- Rushes by Donovan Edwards on first and second down leads to a 3rd-and-3 for Michigan at the OSU 16.
- Michigan pulls out the trickery on 3rd-and-1, handing the ball off to Kalel Mullings, who then passes to Luke Schoonmaker for a gain of 15 and a first down at the OSU 23.
- McCarthy's second down throw downfield falls incomplete.
- Edwards carries again on first down, and finds space for nine yards.
- Edwards gets the carry on second and short, gaining 12 yards past midfield o the OSU 47.
- McCarthy runs again, gaining nine yards out to the MICH 41.
- McCarthy keeps it himself on second down and gains enough yardage for the first before being pushed out-of-bounds.
- McCarthy rolls to his right and hits a diving Donovan Edwards for a gain of seven on the first play of the drive.
- Mirco's punt is nearly blocked, but he gets it off and it rolls into the end zone for a touchback.
- The Buckeyes are called for an illegal snap prior to the punt.
- The Buckeyes quickly gain 29 yards, but will punt on a 4th-and-6 from the MICH 43.
- Chip Trayanum goes coast-to-coast on a reception and gains 24 yards, but a holding penalty on Donovan Jackson and unsportsmanlike conduct on Gee Scott Jr. push the ball all the way back to the OSU 27. 1st-and-35.
- Emeka Egbuka makes the first catch on the Block O at midfield, and OSU will start from the MICH 48.
- Donovan Edwards is dragged down near the line of scrimmage by Tommy Eichenberg on third down. Quick three-and-out forced by the Buckeye defense.
- A batted pass by Zach Harrison on first down and a PBU by Denzel Burke on second down lead to 3rd-and-10 for Michigan.
- A.J. Henning calls for the fair catch at the MICH 13.
- Trayanum gets stopped again on third down, and the Buckeyes will punt from midfield.
- Trayanum gets another carry on second down, losing a yard on the play.
- Chip Trayanum carries Wolverine defenders with him en route to a gain of eight.
- Stroud and Harrison Jr. connect for the first time in the half, and its good for a first down at the OSU 42.
- Touchdown Wolverines. Michigan comes out of the halftime break and strikes quickly with a 45-yard touchdown from J.J. McCarthy to Colston Loveland. Wolverines regain the lead, 24-20.
- McCarthy puts his head down and gains 19 yards on a QB keeper, down to the OSU 45.
- J.J. McCarthy targets Roman Wilson on a crossing route as he rolls out of the pocket, but the pass falls incomplete on first down.
- Michigan goes for it from their own 34, and Donovan Edwards picks up the first down.
- Edwards gains four on third down, but is stopped just shy of first down yardage by Tyleik Williams.
- Donovan Edwards is swallowed up by Tommy Eichenberg at the line of scrimmage on second down.
- Ronnie Bell makes a five-yard catch to open the half for the Michigan offense.
Second Quarter
- Cornelius Johnson goes out of bounds with 12 seconds remaining, but only gains four yards and the Wolverines will punt.
- Another false start on Michigan.
- Michigan is called for a false start prior to the 3rd-and-2 snap.
- Ohio State calls timeout with 17 seconds remaining in the half before Michigan's J.J. McCarthy scrambled and gained massive yardage on third down.
- Stroud looks for Julian Fleming on a quick slant on third down, but the pass is high and incomplete. A near interception on the play, but the Buckeyes are able to flip field position late in the half with a punt.
- Trayanum gains 6 yards on second down, setting up 3rd-and-4.
- Emeka Egbuka drops a first down screen pass to begin the Buckeye drive.
- Ohio State calls their first timeout of the half with 2:26 remaining in the half.
- Tommy Eichenberg with a HUGE 3rd-and-1 stop for the Buckeye defense. Another three-and-out for the Wolverines.
- Drive Summary: 4 Plays, 79 Yards, 1:31 TOP, Touchdown.
- THE BUCKEYES ANSWER RIGHT BACK! C.J. Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr. connect on a HUGE 42-yard touchdown to give the Buckeyes the lead right back! 20-17, OSU.
- Stroud and Egbuka fake a reverse, and C.J. turns around and fires to Julian Fleming for 15 yards and a first down past midfield.
- Trayanum gets a carry on first down and gains seven.
- Stroud finds Egbuka for 15 yards to start the Ohio State drive.
- Things are getting heated between the two teams on the Michigan sideline following Xavier Johnson's kickoff return.
- Cornelius Johnson again for the Wolverines. McCarthy goes deep for Johnson on the first play of the Michigan drive, and hits his receiver for a 75-yard score. 17-13, MICH.
- Drive Summary: 6 Plays, 41 Yards, 1:50 TOP, Field Goal.
- Noah Ruggles gives the Buckeyes the lead once more! A 47-yard bomb from Ruggles connects, and Ohio State is back on top, 13-10.
- Stroud throws over the head of Egbuka and out-of-bounds on 3rd-and-11, and Ruggles comes onto the field.
- Michigan calls their second timeout of the half prior to the Buckeyes' 3rd-and-11 from the MICH 29. 5:46 remaining in the first half.
- Emeka Egbuka and C.J. Stroud can't connect on a slant on second down.
- Dawand Jones is called for a false start, pushing the OSU offense back for 2nd-and-11.
- C.J. Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr. just connected on a Sunday-level corner pattern on the sideline for a gain of 18 yards.
- Chip Trayanum on the first play of the drive! Trayanum hits the hole and gains 24 yards to start the drive.
- Touchdown Michigan. Cornelius Johnson catches a short throw from J.J. McCarthy and turns upfield for a 69-yard strike. Cam Brown missed the tackle at the point of the catch, and there was nobody back to help behind the play as the Buckeyes brought heat. Tie ball game, 10-10.
- Donovan Edwards gets two carries to start the drive, and another TFL from Tuimoloau on second down leads to 3rd-and-9.
- A low, rolling punt from Jesse Mirco goes over the end line for a touchback, and a holding penalty on the Buckeyes moves the ball to the 30 to start the next Michigan drive.
- Stroud throws incomplete to Xavier Johnson, who had a chance to make the reception on the sideline on 3rd-and-5. Ohio State will punt.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. just recorded his first drop of the year on a slant from C.J. Stroud.
- Gee Scott Jr. is into the action! Stroud finds him for 16 yards on the opening play of the drive, and the Buckeyes are on the move again.
- The OSU offense will start the next drive from their own 21.
- McCarthy is rattled in the pocket again on third down, and throws up a heave downfield to Colston Loveland in double coverage. The pass falls incomplete, and Michigan goes three-and-out on back-to-back drives.
- McCarthy throws incomplete on second down, and it was close to being a forced fumble for Zach Harrison. Third and long for the Wolverines.
- J.T. Tuimoloau comes in for a TFL on Michigan's opening play of the drive.
- Stroud goes play-action on 4th-and-2 and fires to Cade Stover up the seam. Jaylen Harrell was in coverage for the Wolverines, and the pass falls incomplete. Michigan will take over possession at their own 34.
- Williams gets the carry and gains three on 3rd-and-5. The offense is staying on the field for 4th-and-2 from the MICH 34.
- Miyan Williams gains eight yards on 2nd-and-13, setting up a more manageable 3rd-and-5.
- Emeka Egbuka! Great blocking by Cade Stover on the screen pass allows Egbuka to find space, gaining 11 yards and a first down.
- Julian Fleming makes a seven yard catch on first down, and the Buckeyes are out to midfield.
- Miyan Williams pushes the pile forward for first down yardage on second down.
- C.J. Stroud checks it down to Cade Stover for a gain of four to begin the drive.
- Emeka Egbuka fair catches the punt at the OSU 30, and the Buckeye drive will begin there.
- J.J. McCarthy's third down pass is incomplete, intended for Ronnie Bell. Fourth down for the Wolverines; their first three-and-out of the day.
First Quarter
First Quarter Stats:
- C.J. Stokes gets carries on first and second down to begin the drive, and the Wolverines face 3rd-and-5.
- Drive Summary: 10 Plays, 58 Yards, 4:41 TOP, Field Goal.
- Noah Ruggles converts on a 32-yard field goal, and the Buckeyes push the lead back to seven. 10-3, Ohio State.
- Stroud looks for Egbuka on third down, and he fell on the route.
- Minimal gains on first and second down leave the Buckeyes facing 3rd-and-9.
- Miyan Williams gets the carry on third-and-short and picks up just enough for first down yardage at the MICH 15.
- The Buckeyes face 3rd-and-2 at the MICH 18.
- Julian Fleming goes up and hauls in a seven yard throw from Stroud, gaining a first down at the MICH 25.
- Miyan Williams gains eight yards on first down.
- Emeka Egbuka on the first play of the drive! Egbuka catches a short throw from C.J. Stroud and gains 17 yards. Michigan is called for a facemask at the end of the play, and the ball is down to the MICH 40 after one play.
- Michigan responds with three. The Wolverine drive stalled out after pressure from the Buckeyes forced an intentional grounding penalty from J.J. McCarthy. OSU maintains the lead, 7-3.
- J.J. McCarthy checks it down to A.J. Henning on third down, gaining just three yards to the OSU 31.
- Michigan calls their first timeout of the half prior to a delay of game on 3rd-and-20. 6:53 remaining in the first quarter.
- McCarthy's second down throw is way off the mark, and the Wolverines are left with 3rd-and-20.
- Ohio State gets pressure home on McCarthy — he tries to throw the ball away and it hit a Michigan lineman. McCarthy is called for intentional grounding, and the ball is pushed back to the OSU 34 for 2nd-and-20.
- J.J. McCarthy is forced out of the pocket again on 3rd-and-8, and finds Ronnie Bell on the improv for a gain of 33 yards down to the OSU 24.
- McCarthy looks for Ronnie Bell on 2nd-and-8, but the two weren't on the same page and the pass falls incomplete.
- McCarthy finds Cornelius Johnson for a 12 yard gain on a rollout on third down.
- The Wolverines face 3rd-and-6 after an incompletion to start the game and a four-yard gain by Blake Corum on second down.
- Drive Summary: 12 Plays, 81 Yards, 4:50 TOP, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN BUCKEYES! Ohio State marches right down the field on the opening possession of the game, and caps it off on 3rd-and-goal as C.J. Stroud finds Emeka Egbuka for the score. 7-0, OSU.
- Third-and-goal upcoming after minimal gains on first and second down.
- Trayanum again! This carry goes for 12 yards down to the MICH 6.
- Chip Trayanum picks up seven yards on first down out to the MICH 18.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. is automatic! Harrison catches the third down pass with D.J. Turner draped all over him, picking up 19 yards and a first down.
- Stroud finds Emeka Egbuka for the first time today, gaining 6 on 2nd-and-7.
- Xavier Johnson gets a carry on a reverse and picks up 18 yards out to the OSU 47!
- False start is called on Paris Johnson Jr. prior to the ensuing first down snap.
- Miyan Williams gets the carry on third down, gaining 6 yards and an Ohio State first down.
- Stroud connects with Cade Stover for a gain of 9 on second down.
- C.J. Stroud throws incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr. on the first play of the game.
- C.J. Hicks is down and being helped off the field after he collided with Johnson on the kick return.
- Kickoff in Columbus! The Game is underway! Xavier Johnson takes the opening return out to the 19-yard line, and that's where the Buckeye offense will set-up shop.
- Michigan won the toss and deferred to the second half. Ohio State will receive the football and begin The Game on offense.
Pregame
- The officials for today's game: