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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan’s Drive for Five took a dive in snowy Michigan Stadium, where Ohio State ended its four-game losing streak against the Wolverines by perfectly blending the run and pass to keep UM’s defense guessing, even as OSU’s defense did its usual clamp down routine.
No. 1 Ohio State put a bow on its perfect regular season and snapped a four-game losing streak to No. 15 Michigan with a dominant 27-9 win Saturday. The Buckeyes also secured their first Big Ten Championship Game appearance since 2021 and their first 12-0 record since 2019,
Against No. 1-ranked Ohio State, the warts, youth and inexperience all played a factor in a 27-9 loss at Michigan Stadium, a game Michigan only seemed to be in for one quarter.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/michigan as Stock up and stock down following Michigan's loss at the hands of Ohio State.
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The Wolverines managed just 163 total yards of offense in Saturday's rivalry game, by far the fewest they had gained in a game this season.
Ohio State ended its four-game skid against Michigan with a dominant win at the Big House, reclaiming rivalry glory and setting up a Big Ten title clash with Indiana.
Sherrone Moore’s team earned an overall grade of 62.3 for its performance – its second-lowest of the year. Michigan’s offense was abysmal, earning a season-low 48.9 mark after managing just 163 yards against the Buckeyes’ top-ranked offense. An average grade is between 60-69.
Top-ranked Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana are both expected to earn first-round byes in the College Football Playoff, regardless of Saturday's Big Ten Championship outcome.
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes look to end a four-game losing streak to their arch rivals on Saturday, Nov. 29 when they visit the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines.