Ohio State Defeats Michigan 30-24 in Highly anticipatedโ Rivalry Game
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No.1 Ohio State secured a 30-24 victory over No. โ2 michigan Saturday at Michigan Stadium, maintaining their undefeatedโค recordโค and claiming the Big Ten East Division title. The win ensuresโข Ohio State’s place in the Big Ten Championship game and keeps their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
Theโฃ annual Ohio โState-Michigan matchup, one of college โฃfootball’s mostโ storied rivalries, lived up to โits billing withโ a back-and-forth contest. Ohio State’s offense, led by quarterback Kyle McCord, proved efficient, while the Buckeye defenseโ contained Michigan’s potent rushing attack โin the second half. This marks Ohio State’s thirdโ consecutiveโ win against Michigan, and their sixth victoryโฃ in the โขlast seven meetings.
Game Highlights:
* Ohio State opened the scoring with a โfield goal.
* Michigan responded with a touchdown, taking a 7-3 lead.
* โ Ohio State answered withโ aโ touchdown of โtheir own, regaining the lead 10-7.
* Michigan added another touchdown before halftime,โ leading 14-10.
* โ Ohio State dominated the third โขquarter, scoring two touchdowns to take a 24-14 advantage.
* Michigan fought back with a touchdown, narrowing the gap to 24-21.
* Ohio State extended their lead with a late field goal, making โit 27-21.
* Michigan tied the game with a field goal at 24-24.
* Ohio โState sealed the victory with a final โfieldโ goal in the closing minutes.
Team Records:
* Ohio State: โข12-0 (8-1 Big โTen)
* michigan: 11-1 (7-2 Big Ten)
Next Up:
Ohio Stateโข will advance to the Big Ten Championship game on December 7th to face the winner of the Big Ten West Division. Michigan’s season is likely to conclude with a bowl game invitation.
2024 Ohio State Football Schedule (Results through Nov.โ 30):
* Saturday, Aug. 31: No.1 Ohio State 38, Bowling Green 7*
* Saturday, Sept. 7: No. 1 Ohio โฃState 35, Youngstown state โ7*
*โค Saturday, โฃSept. 14: No. 1 Ohio State 28, Western Illinois 17*
* Saturday, Sept. 21: No. 1 Ohio State 28,Notre Dame 10*
* Saturday,Sept. 28: โค No. 1 Ohio State 37, Maryland 19*
* Saturday, Oct. 5: No. 1 Ohio State 41, akron 13*
* Saturday, Oct. 12: No. 1 Ohio Stateโฃ 38, Purdue 27*
* โฃ Saturday, Oct.19: No. 1 Ohio State 49, Penn state 28*
* saturday, Oct. 26: No.1 Ohio Stateโ 38, Oregon 24*
* โ saturday, nov. 2: No. โ1 ohio State 42, Nebraska 35*
* Saturday, Nov. 9: โNo. 1 Ohio State 34, โMinnesota 34*
* Saturday, Nov. 16: No. 1 Ohio State 34, Illinois 16*
* Saturday, Nov. 23: No. 1 Ohio Stateโฃ 30,Michigan State 14*
* Saturday,Nov.30: No. 1 ohio State 30, No. 2 Michigan 24*
Denotes Big Ten game
2024 Michigan Football Schedule (Results through Nov.โ 30):
* Saturday, Aug. 31: No. 18 Michigan 30, East Carolina 13
* Saturday, Sept. 7: No.18 Michigan 35, UNLV
