Uh oh. Ohio State is at it once more.
The Buckeyes fell right into a 7-3 deficit at dwelling towards unranked Michigan (6-5, 4-4 in Huge Ten) after quarterback Will Howard threw an interception.
Wolverines defensive again Aamir Corridor jumped Ohio State huge receiver Carnell Tate’s route on Third-and-8 deep in Buckeyes territory.
Corridor intercepted Howard’s go on the 13-yard line and returned it 11 yards to set Michigan up close to the Ohio State aim line.
Michigan operating again Kalel Mullings transformed the turnover into six factors with a one-yard landing run up the center of Ohio State’s protection two performs later.
Michigan has received three in a row in arguably faculty soccer’s finest rivalry however entered Saturday’s assembly as a 20.5-point underdog.
School Soccer Playoff No. 2 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 in Huge Ten) is a win away from clinching a berth in subsequent Saturday’s Huge Ten Championship Recreation towards No. 1 Oregon (11-0, 8-0 in Huge Ten).
With a loss, not solely would possibly Ohio State head coach Ryan Day spontaneously combust on stay tv, however it could open the door for both No. 4 Penn State (10-1, 7-1 in Huge Ten) or No. 10 Indiana (10-1, 7-1 in Huge Ten) to take its place towards the Geese.
Buckeyes followers do not even need to take into consideration that risk, which felt distant earlier than Saturday’s sport started. Later within the second quarter, Michigan marched down and kicked a subject aim, making the rating 10-3.
Simply earlier than halftime, Ohio State responded with a much-needed landing drive to tie it up at 10-10.