BREAKING: No. 3 Michigan dominates No. 2 Ohio State in Columbus, keeping national championship hopes alive
Maybe last year's win wasn't a fluke.The Wolverines went into the Horseshoe and cruised to a 45-23 win overSaturday's matchup was the first in which both teams entered 11-0 since the"Game of the Century" in 2006. The Wolverines are now 12-0 for the first time since winning a national championship in 1997, while Ohio State dropped to 11-1.
Much like last season, Michigan's win has given the Wolverines legitimate championship hopes, while Ohio State needs a prayer for itsThe Buckeyes scored on the opening drive of the game, but the Wolverines tied the game at 10 in the second quarter with a 69-yard touchdown by Cornelius Johnson. After a Buckeyes field goal, the Wolverines needed just one play to take their first lead of the afternoon on a 75-yard score by Johnson.
After forcing another Ohio State punt, the Wolverines went for the kill with a 57-yard field goal attempt, but it went wide left, giving the Buckeyes good field position with just over nine minutes to go.to Emeka Egbuka put Ohio State inside the red zone, but they had to settle for three with 7:23 to go. And Michigan answered right back. Donovan Edwards took the first play of the drive to the house for 75 yards, and Michigan had a 38-23 lead.
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