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College Football Fans Respond To ‘The Game:’ Bo Jackson, Ohio State Bulldoze Michigan

Jeff Hawkins Written by Sports EditorJeff Hawkins
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College Football Fans Respond To ‘The Game:’ Bo Jackson, Ohio State Bulldoze Michigan

The Ohio State Buckeyes bulldozed the Michigan Wolverines. Proving to be one of the most complete teams in college football, the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes manhandled their rivals on the road, securing a 27-9 victory at a snowy Michigan Stadium.

How bad was the beatdown?

The Buckeyes outgained the Wolverines, 419-163, in total yards.

Buoyed by 47 rushing attempts and 117 yards on 22 carries by running back Bo Jackson, they held a 40:01-19:59 advantage in time of possession.

The Buckeyes’ four-year losing streak to the Wolverines ended with a commanding performance, beginning in the second quarter. Over the final 45 minutes, the Buckeyes (12-0 overall, 9-0 Big Ten) outscored the Wolverines, 24-3.

X (Twitter) users responded to “The Game” in the snow and the Buckeyes silenced any doubters …

The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry starts with attitude …

Flashback to a classic Woody Hayes quote …

Fox’s digital staff got creative for Saturday’s pre-game show …

An Ohio native coming from a Buckeyes family, Michigan’s Jordan Marshall broke his grandfather’s heart again with an early 36-yard gain. Suffering from a hurt shoulder, Marshall left the second series and did not play for the rest of the first half. The sophomore finished with 61 carries on seven attempts …

Fueled by Marshall, Michigan scored first …

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin entered Saturday on the fringe of Heisman Trophy consideration. He needed a signature moment. Michigan’s Jyaire Hill didn’t allow it to happen on the Buckeyes’ second offensive snap …

Michigan settled for field goal, taking a 6-0 lead at 9:42 of the first quarter. It was the Buckeyes’ largest deficit of the season …

Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham was called for a big mental mistake. Instead of third-and-goal, the Buckeyes were rewarded with a first down from the 2-yard line …

The Wolverines stopped the Buckeyes on five straight plays from near the 3-yard line. After a false-start on a fourth-down and the snow flurries starting to fall, the Buckeyes were forced to kick a field goal, cutting their deficit to 6-3 …

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore: Let it snow … let it snow …

On a fourth-and-five play, Sayin hit wide receiver Jeremiah Smith for a 35-yard touchdown pass on his 20th birthday. A bit of controversy was created when replays showed Smith lost control of the ball just before the goal line and didn’t regain possession. It could have been ruled a fumble out of bounds and a touchback for Michigan, but it was ruled a score and a 10-6 Buckeyes advantage …

Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada, who struggled this season after earning All-America honors last season, hit his third field goal Saturday …

With Ohio State gaining momentum, Sayin hits Brandon Inniss for a late first-half TD, lifting the Buckeyes to a 17-9 advantage. Inniss celebrated as if he were LeBron James …

Carnell Tate hauls it in for a 50-yard touchdown reception and the rout at the Big House …

The Buckeyes capped the 20-play, 81-yard drive with a 23-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding …

Brutus, the snow troll …

Final score: Ohio State 27, Michigan 9 …

Jeff Hawkins Written by Sports EditorJeff Hawkins
Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry, in both print and digital media. He joined the Sportscasting team in 2021 following a decade of freelancing. He spent his early career as a reporter for various newspapers in Illinois, New York, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan, with a particular emphasis as a beat reporter for the Chicago Blackhawks. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Oakland University. Over the course of his career he earned several sports writing awards, including two national awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors for column writing and news reporting. One of the five prized columns included a commentary on NASCAR's increasing corporate influences, particularly in northern racetracks — commentary which you might find Jeff building on as part of the Motorsports writing team at Sportscasting now.  
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