The matchup between the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and No. 5 Michigan Wolverines has been a battle in the snow through the first two quarters.
The Big House is rocking Saturday afternoon as this game highlights an exciting Rivalry Week across college football. This storied feud between two powerhouse programs has a lot on the line. The winner has a greater than 70% chance of making the College Football Playoff, according to ESPN’s Playoff Predictor. The loser of this season’s rivalry will have little to no chance of making the tournament.
The first two quarters had trickeration, highlight-worthy catches and plenty of flurries.
Here are the best plays and moments from this year’s edition of The Game:
Another amazing Ohio State catch
UNREAL CATCH ? (via @CFBONFOX) pic.twitter.com/8JXcK9wGBl
— Overtime (@overtime) November 27, 2021
Jaxson is unbelievable!
— Cardale Jones (@CJ1two) November 27, 2021
Can anyone slow down Hassan Haskins?
3rd TD of the day for @H2_3125!@UMichFootball takes the 28-13 lead in the 3rd pic.twitter.com/5miiROybap
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 27, 2021
Haskins has his third rushing score of the day. He is the first Wolverines player to run for three scores against Ohio State since Mike Hart in 2006.
This one has been chippy
This is what started the scuffle between Michigan and Ohio State ? pic.twitter.com/r5C2dSgf4h
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 27, 2021
Big runs help Michigan build on its lead
A FOOTBALL PLAYER – @CoachJim4UM #GoBlue // @H2_3125
pic.twitter.com/wIXqwSFdOA— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 27, 2021
BIG BOY FOOTBALL!! @UMichFootball
— JP (@JabrillPeppers) November 27, 2021
Following this drive, Ohio State has allowed 190 rushing yards already. That’s the most since allowing 269 in the Buckeyes’ loss to Oregon in Week 2.
The score was Michigan running back Hassan Haskins‘ 15th rushing touchdown of the season. That’s the most by a Michigan running back since Chris Perry had 18 in 2003.
McNamara goes deep; Haskins goes over the top
What a dime from @Cademac_12 ?? pic.twitter.com/pAre48tuLl
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 27, 2021
Jumpman Jumpman Jumpman@H2_3125 goes up and over to give @UMichFootball the lead pic.twitter.com/AIdFzSbq9l
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 27, 2021
Garrett Wilson, catch of the day?
WHAT A CATCH, WHAT A TOUCHDOWN!@OhioStateFB takes the lead thanks to this beautiful @garrettwilson_V catch pic.twitter.com/Xo5z2jtAMR
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 27, 2021
Wowwww @GarrettWilson_V #GoBucks
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) November 27, 2021
O-H
— Norris Cole II (@pg30_Cole) November 27, 2021
Big sack forces Ohio State field goal
What is there to say… he’s ELITE. #GoBlue // @aidanhutch97 https://t.co/oFMqMyCj6A
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 27, 2021
On the board ?@noahruggles#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/aWvVnn9OmX
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 27, 2021
Michigan gets tricky to score first
Nice start, No. 5 @UMichFootball.@AJHenning3 gets the scoring started with his first career TD in The Game 〽️. pic.twitter.com/G2sw1o7CVc
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 27, 2021
LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— Michigan Athletics 〽️ (@UMichAthletics) November 27, 2021
That moment when you put the Wolverines on the scoreboard first.
Michigan up 7-0. #GoBlue // @ajhenning3 pic.twitter.com/fVQSu9Ns63
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 27, 2021
A proposal and some pregame hype
We have a proposal on the field before the game pic.twitter.com/ZGOuYpP5f0
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) November 27, 2021
We’ve been waiting for this one. ?
Turn it up, @UMichFootball. pic.twitter.com/ZWdpM3RMng
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) November 27, 2021
? up the engines. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/vwjmwOinEc
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 27, 2021
No more talking. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/nBj5384uTR
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) November 27, 2021
GOOD ❌ORNING GA❌E DAY ‼️ pic.twitter.com/8oRMnblVTG
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 27, 2021
?The Buckeyes have arrived. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/GlM63xLiII
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 27, 2021
The Nature Boy is ready
.@TomBrady, From One GOAT To Another, GO BLUE! @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/VeRCrsnRtJ
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) November 27, 2021
Source:ESPN