The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines’ 45-23 win over the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Saturday made some history. While it was the second-straight win in that series for the Wolverines (but only their second in the last 10 games), it was their first win on the road in Columbus since 2000:
No. 3 Michigan takes down No. 2 Ohio State 45-23 on the road! Wolverines' first win in Columbus since 2000. pic.twitter.com/TUPUQlpiQc
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2022
This victory also made some history for Michigan on a number of other levels, as Matt Brown of The Athletic relayed:
MICHIGAN 45, OHIO STATE 23
-Michigan wins 2 in a row vs. OSU for first time since 1999-2000
-Michigan’s first win in Columbus since 2000
-Michigan’s largest win vs. OSU since 1993
-Michigan’s largest win in Columbus since 1976— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) November 26, 2022
This game saw a lot of remarkable plays from the Wolverines. Here are a few of those:
AND JUST LIKE THAT, Cornelius Johnson scampers 69 yards (nice) and we're all tied up! pic.twitter.com/k9Dr7PHLWw
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2022
Some Michigan TRICKERATION! pic.twitter.com/Jckp4VbJfl
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2022
Donovan Edwards may have just sealed the deal for Michigan, who leads 38-23! pic.twitter.com/7PaNJvmPUA
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2022
Michigan seals the deal on an 85-yard Donovan Edwards TD run. 45-23 UM! 🏈 pic.twitter.com/1rXj46Mw70
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2022
On the day, Michigan running back Donovan Edwards dominated on the ground, rushing 22 times for 216 yards (9.8 yards per carry) and the two touchdowns seen above. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy completed 12 of 24 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions while also rushing six times for 27 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 31 of 48 passes (64.6 percent) for 349 yards and two touchdowns, but also was picked twice.
The 12-0 Wolverines will now travel to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game next Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. There, they’ll face Purdue, Illinois, or Iowa. Regardless, they look to be in good shape for a berth in the College Football Playoff, while the 11-1 Buckeyes may now have to hope for some chaos elsewhere.
[Matt Brown on Twitter; photo from Kirthmon F. Dozier/The Detroit Free Press, via USA Today Sports]
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Andrew Bucholtz has been covering sports media for Awful Announcing since 2012. He is also a staff writer for The Comeback. His previous work includes time at Yahoo! Sports Canada and Black Press.