Michigan beats Ohio State 13-10, their fourth consecutive victory

Michigan players celebrate their touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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	Michigan beats Ohio State 13-10, their fourth consecutive victory By Justin Tyme tellusdetroit.com COLUMBUS - The Michigan football team continues its recent dominance over rivals, now winning seven straight games against Michigan State and Ohio State, including a 13-10 upset of the Buckeyes on Saturday. However, avoiding postgame conflicts has become a challenge, and that trend continued Saturday. After the game, as Michigan attempted to plant a flag at the center of Ohio Stadium—similar to their actions after last year's victory—Ohio State fans booed loudly. A group of Ohio State players rushed back to confront them, sparking a physical altercation that required on-field police to use pepper spray to break it up. In the chaos, Ohio State edge rusher Jack Sawyer stole the Michigan flag and threw it to the ground. After the game, Michigan coach Sherrone Moore emphasized the need for better emotional control. "It was emotions on both sides,” he said. “Rivalry games get intense, and we need to handle it better." Michigan edge rusher Josaiah Stewart described how quickly the situation escalated. “We were planting the flag, and next thing you know, everybody was rushing in and getting pepper sprayed. You have to keep your emotions in check.” Kalel Mullings expressed frustration about the postgame fight, saying, "We had 60 minutes to fight on the field. Why fight afterwards?" Despite the chaos, Michigan's performance shone through, outpacing Ohio State 172-77 on the ground and not allowing any points in the second half. “That’s who we are,” Moore said. “We don’t talk about toughness; it’s inherent in our culture.” Part of that culture, as recent history shows, is defeating rivals and planting flags on their fields.