LIVE UPDATES: No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 5 Michigan Wolverines

Live stats, information and analysis from Ann Arbor as the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes take on the fifth-ranked Michigan Wolverines.

Author:
Eddie Marotta
Updated:
Nov 27, 2021 3:42 PM EST

Ann Arbor, Michigan — The Buckeyes look to finish the regular season off strong, as they travel to Ann Arbor looking for their 10th consecutive victory. With a Big Ten Championship Game berth on the line and playoff hopes for both teams in the balance, this year's edition of "The Game" is stacking up to be a memorable one.

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Fourth Quarter

Final stats:

Chris Olave catches a 12-yard pass on 4th and 18, and Ohio State turns the ball over on downs with 58 seconds remaining.

Timeout Ohio State with 1:05 remaining. 4th and 18 from the OSU 33.

C.J. Stroud is sacked by David Ojabo for a loss of 13 yards on 3rd and 5.

Garrett Wilson catches a 16-yard pass from C.J. Stroud and the Buckeyes are at their own 41-yard line with under 2 minutes remaining.

Michigan scoring drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:22, Touchdown.

Hassan Haskins breaks free again, hurdling Cam Brown en route to a 27-yard gain down to the OSU 5-yard line before capping off the drive with his fifth rushing touchdown of the game. 42-27, Michigan.

Ohio State calls timeout with 3:00 remaining.

Haskins bursts forward for another big gain, this time for 15 yards down to the OSU 48.

Ohio State scoring drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:29, Touchdown.

TOUCHDOWN TREVEYON! TreVeyon Henderson scores his 19th touchdown of the season, breaking Maurice Clarett's freshman record and keeping the Buckeyes in the game late. 35-27, Michigan. 4:45 remaining.

C.J. Stroud pops a pass up to Garrett Wilson for a gain of 15 on 3rd and 20.

Vincent Gray breaks up Stroud's 2nd and 20 pass attempt to Garrett Wilson.

A holding penalty by Nicholas Petit-Frere nullifies a 15-yard C.J. Stroud touchdown run.

Garrett Wilson shrugs off a pass interference on 4th and 7, converting a crucial first down for the Buckeyes at the Wolverine 15-yard line.

Timeout Michigan prior to Ohio State's 4th and 7 conversion attempt. 5:50 remaining in the game.

Stroud dumps off to Henderson for a gain of 7 on 3rd and 14.

C.J. Stroud fumbles the 2nd and 10 snap, but falls on the ball and loses 4 yards.

TreVeyon Henderson rushes for a gain of 4 on 3rd and 1 down to the MICH 27.

CHRIS OLAVE WITH A CIRCUS CATCH! The senior receiver pulls in a 39-yard bomb to flip field position and put OSU inside the MICH 40.

Hassan Haskins finds pay dirt for the fourth time today, scoring from 2 yards out and extending the Michigan lead to 15. 35-20, Wolverines. 9:14 remaining.

Haskins converts a first down for the Wolverines down to the OSU 2-yard line.

Blake Corum runs for a gain of 9 yards and is down at the OSU 5-yard line.

Denzel Burke is called for pass interference on 3rd and 1 from the OSU 29. Michigan is now at the 14-yard line.

Michigan takes a deep shot on 3rd and 1 that falls incomplete, but Steele Chambers was lined up offsides and the chains will move on the penalty.

Ohio State scoring drive: 17 plays, 82 yards, 6:41, Touchdown.

TREVEYON HENDERSON IS IN FOR SIX! The freshman finds enough space to cross the goal line on 3rd and goal, and ties Maurice Clarett for the most touchdowns as a freshman in Ohio State history with his 18th touchdown of the season. 28-20, Michigan.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba on fourth down! The receiver grabs a 10-yard gain on 4th and 4 and the Buckeyes are inside the 5-yard line.

Third Quarter

Third Quarter Stats:

Ohio State fails to convert on 3rd and 6 on the last play of the quarter.

JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA OFF THE BACK OF THE DEFENDER! Smith uses D.J. Turner's back to haul in a 26-yard reception on 3rd and 19!! First down Buckeyes at the Wolverine 21-yard line.

Miyan Williams is dragged down in the backfield on second and long.

Aidan Hutchinson records his third sack of the day, and set the school record for sacks in a season.

C.J. Stroud completes to Garrett Wilson on 3rd and 5, moving the chains for Ohio State.

Miyan Williams drives forward for a gain of 4 on 2nd and 9.

Dawand Jones is called for Ohio State's fifth false start of the day prior to a 2nd and 4.

Stroud finds Smith-Njigba again on third and short, and the connection is good for a Buckeye first down at their own 48.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba uses strong hands at the point of contact, hauling in a gain of 7 over the middle of the field.

C.J. Stroud rolls right and lofts a pass to Chris Olave, picking up 12 yards and an Ohio State first down.

Michigan scoring drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:30, Touchdown.

Hassan Haskins scores his third touchdown of the day and extends the Michigan lead, 28-13. Emotions running high on the field in Ann Arbor.

Cameron Brown is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on the play. 1st and goal Wolverines from the OSU 1-yard line.

A fight has broken out on the field after a first and goal rushing attempt by J.J. McCarthy.

Cade McNamara finds Mike Sainristil on a flea flicker pass down to the Buckeye 7-yard line.

J.J. McCarthy enters the game and connects with Roman Wilson for a gain of 31 down to the OSU 41.

Donovan Edwards makes a one-handed catch on a short throw from Cade McNamara.

Aidan Hutchinson gets home for his second sack of the day on 3rd and 10. The Buckeyes' drive stalls, and they're forced to punt again.

Henderson is stopped after a gain of 1 on 2nd and 10.

Another false start penalty on the Buckeyes, making that 4 on the day. 2nd and 10.

Stroud finds Garrett Wilson open over the middle of the field, gaining 16 yards to the OSU 42.

TreVeyon Henderson rushes for 11 yards to the OSU 26.

Hassan Haskins takes the hand off and runs into the end zone from 13 yards out. The 3 play, 81 yard drive puts Michigan up 21-13.

Blake Corum rips off a huge gain of 55 yards down to the OSU 13.

Blake Corum runs for 13 yards and a Michigan first down on the first play of the drive.

Jesse Mirco's punt rolls out of bounds inside the Michigan 20.

TreVeyon Henderson rushes three times to start the half, but is unable to gain a first down. Quick three-and-out for the Buckeyes and they will punt.

Ohio State will start the second half with possession of the football at their own 25-yard line.

Second Quarter

First Half Stats:

Ohio State scoring drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 3:42, Field Goal.

Noah Ruggles converts on a 30-yard field goal attempt with 9 seconds remaining in the first half. 14-13, Michigan.

Ryan Day lets the clock run down to 13 seconds before Michigan calls timeout.

C.J. Stroud connects with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 4 yards on 3rd and 7. Fourth down.

Timeout Ohio State prior to 3rd and 7 with 32 seconds remaining in the half.

C.J. Stroud is hit as he throws, and nearly throws an interception at the goal line. 2nd and 10 at the MICH 20.

Stroud delivers in the pocket again, this time to Smith-Njigba for a gain of 15 down to the MICH 20.

C.J. Stroud finds Chris Olave in a soft spot in the Wolverine zone for a first down conversion on 3rd and 6.

Thayer Munford is called for a false start prior to 2nd and 1 from the OSU 49.

Stroud fakes to Henderson and finds Garrett Wilson on a slant, picking up 9 on first down.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes a catch on the sideline, picking up an Ohio State first down on 3rd and 5.

C.J. Stroud scrambles out of the pocket and finds Chris Olave, but the receiver is tackled for a gain of just 2 on 2nd and 7.

TreVeyon Henderson runs for a gain of 14 on a first down screen pass.

Michigan scoring drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:15, Touchdown.

Hassan Haskins jumps over a pile of bodies at the goal line, and Michigan regains the lead, 14-10.

Cade McNamara finds Cornelius Johnson deep down the field for a gain of 37 yards down to the OSU 2-yard line.

Hassan Haskins converts on fourth down, picking up 3 yards down to the OSU 40.

Michigan calls their second timeout of the half prior to fourth down.

The Buckeyes stop Hassan Haskins short of the first down on 3rd and 1. Michigan is lined up to go for it on fourth down from the OSU 43.

Haskins moves the sticks again for Michigan, picking up 6 yards on 2nd and 4.

Cornelius Johnson shakes and bakes to pick up a gain of 11 on 3rd and 3 for Michigan.

Ohio State scoring drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:39, Touchdown.

GARRETT WILSON MOSSED'EM!! Wilson goes over the top of the Michigan defender and pulls in a ridiculous 25-yard touchdown catch at the pylon, giving Ohio State their first lead of the game, 10-7.

Ohio State goes with an empty backfield on 2nd and 12, and C.J. Stroud finds Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the slot for a pickup of 23.

Jaylen Harrell brings down TreVeyon Henderson in the backfield for a loss of two on first down.

Garrett Wilson makes his first reception of the game, showing off his moves en route to a 10 yard gain and an Ohio State first down at the MICH 46.

Cade McNamara throws back-shoulder to Donovan Edwards on 3rd and 7, but Edwards cannot maintain possession of the catch near the sideline and the pass is ruled incomplete. Quick three-and-out forced by the Buckeye defense.

Jesse Mirco's punt pins Michigan back at their own 10-yard line for the start of their next possession.

C.J. Stroud's third down attempt is batted down at the line of scrimmage. Stroud had Olave open for a likely first down conversion on the play. Buckeyes are forced to punt.

An incomplete pass on first down and gain of one on second down leave the Buckeyes with a 3rd and 9 at the 50.

Ohio State goes hurry-up on 3rd down and swings a pass out to TreVeyon Henderson, picking up 25 yards and a first down for the Buckeyes.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes a man miss after catching a Stroud pass behind the line of scrimmage, and he picks up 8 on the play to leave the Buckeyes with 3rd and 4.

Dawand Jones is flagged for a false start on 2nd and 7.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is hit trying to make a fair catch inside the 5-yard line, and the 15-yard penalty gives the Buckeyes better starting field position on the drive. OSU football at the 18.

Ohio State's defense makes a stand on third down! Steele Chambers puts pressure on Cade McNamara on 3rd and 7, and Michigan is forced to punt.

First Quarter

First Quarter stats:

J.J. McCarthy enters the game at quarterback, and he rushes for 6 yards and another Michigan first down.

Hassan Haskins goes to work yet again on third and short, rushing for a gain of 8 and moving the sticks for the Wolverines.

Ohio State scoring drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:08, Field Goal.

Michigan's defense holds Ohio State out of the end zone, but the Buckeyes are on the board after Noah Ruggles converts on a 31-yard field goal. 7-3, Michigan.

C.J. Stroud is sacked by Aidan Hutchinson on 3rd and goal.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is flagged for a false start prior to 3rd and goal.

Stroud looks for Olave in the end zone but the two cannot connect on 2nd and goal.

Tough running from Miyan Williams gives Ohio State first and goal inside the Michigan 5 yard line.

Miyan Williams takes a first down screen pass for 9 yards down to the MICH 12.

HENDERSON RIPS OFF A BIG GAIN. TreVeyon shrugs off contact at the line of scrimmage and runs right for a gain of 22 yards down to the MICH 21 yard line.

TreVeyon Henderson plows forward for another Buckeye first down.

Chris Olave drags his feet on the sideline and secures the catch, gaining 9 yards on first down.

Stroud finds Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a gain of 10 and an Ohio State first down.

INTERCEPTION FOR THE BUCKEYES!! Cade McNamara throws his third INT of the season at the goal line, as Bryson Shaw was lurking underneath the pass over the middle of the field. Shaw picks up 20 yards on the return... Ohio State football from their own 22.

McNamara finds Roman Wilson for a gain of 24 yards to the OSU 15.

A.J. Henning making his presence felt again, returning the Ohio State punt 16 yards to start the offensive drive from the Buckeye 39 yard line.

Stroud throws the ball away on third down, and the Buckeyes will punt from their own end zone.

Stroud is pressured on second down, throwing high to the sideline on the incompletion.

Luke Hippler snaps the ball early on first down, and C.J. Stroud jumps on the ball to avoid a turnover.

Ohio State is not granted a fair catch on the kickoff, and their offense will start inside their own 5 yard line.

Michigan scoring drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:48, Touchdown.

Michigan strikes first. The Wolverines hand the ball to A.J. Henning, and the wide receiver takes the reverse 14 yards to the end zone. 7-0, Michigan.

Hassan Haskins converts his third 3rd down of the Wolverines opening drive, picking up 17 yards to the OSU 14.

Timeout called by Michigan prior to 3rd and 1 from the OSU 31

Cade McNamara finds A.J. Henning on a swing pass for a gain of 9 on 2nd and 10.

Haskins plows through a sea of Buckeye defenders on 3rd and 1, barely moving the sticks on the play.

Hassan Haskins runs for a gain of 16 yards on 3rd and 2, moving the ball to midfield on Michigan's opening drive.

IT'S. TIME. THE GA❌E IS UNDERWAY. Ohio State will start the game on defense after winning the toss and deferring to the second half. Wolverine football from their own 25.

Pregame

Ohio State has won the toss and deferred to the second half.

The Buckeyes have taken the field:

Kickoff for today's game will be at 12:14 p.m. ET

Sevyn Banks and Master Teague III are among 19 players unavailable for the Buckeyes today.

Brutus is in the Big House:

Officials for today's game:

Referee: Larry Smith
Umpire: Brad Hudak
Linesman: Kole Knueppel
Line Judge: Robin DeLorenzo
Back Judge: Kevin Schwarzel
Field Judge: Timothy Maguire
Side Judge: Gaylon Williams
Center Judge: Mike Stumberg

Ready to go in Ann Arbor:

It's Game Day!!

Game Preview: Ohio State, Michigan Look To Clinch Berth In Big Ten Championship Game

The stakes can’t get any higher for either team as Ohio State travels to Michigan on Saturday afternoon with a berth in the Big Ten Championships Game and the right to control their own destiny in the race for the College Football Playoff on the line.

‘This is our No. 1 goal here at Ohio State, to beat The Team Up North. Period,” head coach Ryan Day said during his Tuesday afternoon press conference at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. “I think the guys understand what a huge week this is for so many reasons.

"First off, just the rivalry itself. Secondly, there’s everything on the table here. Certainly an opportunity to go to Indianapolis.

“I don’t know what else to tell you. There is a lot of pressure, and that’s the way you want it. You want this game with everything riding on it. At their place, it’s going to be a wild environment. Again, that’s why you come to Ohio State.”

The Buckeyes and Wolverines did not play each other last year, as the game was cancelled due to a coronavirus outbreak within the Michigan football program. It certainly adds another layer of intrigue to the 117th rendition of The Game, but it won’t be a motivating factor for Ohio State.

“Two teams playing in the rivalry game for a chance to go to Indianapolis,” Day said. “Two very good teams. Here we are in November. Thanksgiving week. Couldn’t ask for anything more.”

General Info

Date: Nov. 27, 2021
Where: Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, MI)
Expected Weather: 33 degrees, cloudy
Kickoff: 12 p.m.

Current Betting Numbers

Spread: Ohio State (-7.5)
O/U Total: 64.5
Betting: Check out the new SISportsbook!

How to Watch/Listen

Television: FOX
Streaming: fuboTV (get a 7-day free trial)
Announcers: Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)

Local Radio: Ohio State Sports Network from Learfield IMG College
Flagship: WBNS 97.1 The Fan
Announcers: Paul Keels (play-by-play), Jim Lachey (analyst), Matt Andrews (sideline reporter), Skip Mosic (pregame/halftime/postgame host and producer)

Series History

Michigan leads Ohio State, 58-52-6
* OSU record at home: 34-21-2
* OSU record on the road/neutral: 24-31-4

LAST TIME THEY MET
2019: Ohio State 56, Michigan 27

Coaching Matchup

* Ryan Day
* At Ohio State: Third Season, Record: 33-3
* Overall: Same

* Jim Harbaugh
* At Michigan: 7th Season, Record: 59-23
* Overall: 88-44

Ohio State Capsule

Ohio State redshirt freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud has put up video game-like numbers worthy of winning the Heisman Trophy, as he’s completed 246-of-346 passes for 3,468 yards and 36 touchdowns compared to five interceptions in 10 games this season.

He’s No. 2 nationally in quarterback rating (186.7), No. 4 in touchdown passes and yards per attempt (10.0), No. 6 in yards per game (346.8) and No. 8 in completion percentage (71.1), while the Buckeyes lead the country with 47.2 points and 559.9 yards per game.

But for as brilliant as he’s been since returning from a one-week absence to rest his ailing throwing shoulder, one could argue Stroud has not yet had the “Heisman moment” that’s seemingly wrapped up the award for past winners – including Michigan’s Desmond Howard in 1991 or Charles Woodson in 1997.

However, that could change on Saturday.

“His preparation has allowed him the opportunity to be in these situations,” Day said following Saturday’s 56-7 win over Michigan State, when Stroud threw six first-half touchdown passes. “When you’re looking at the way he’s playing – not that that this really matters to our team or not – but when you only played really one half of football and you throw for six touchdowns, I just think that that matters when you’re looking at statistics.

“The level of play that he’s playing at right now is very high, and I think that needs to be taken into consideration. But our focus is on The Team Up North right now and getting ready for those guys.”

Michigan Capsule

Ohio State’s offensive line is among the best in the country, as it has allowed just 39 tackles for loss and 13 sacks on the season, good for sixth and 13th in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

It is also among the handful of semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award, which is given annually to the toughest and most physical offensive line unit in the country, but will face its biggest test of the season in Michigan edge rushers Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo.

The two have combined for 77 tackles, 19 sacks, seven forced fumbles, six pass break ups and 1.5 tackles for loss, which means left tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere and right tackle Dawand Jones will have to be at their best to keep the Wolverines away from Stroud and give him time to find his receivers downfield.

“They’re talented. They’re fast. They’re athletic. They’re strong,” Petit-Frere said on Tuesday. “They’re everything you’d imagine a great defensive end to be. They’re a great challenge for us this week. It’s a great opportunity.

“We’ve had a really good stretch of games here in November – and October, as well – where we’ve had some amazing pass rushers to go up against as a team and amazing defenses that we’ve had to go up against as a team that has been touted as probably some of the best defenses in the country.”

The Wolverines rank seventh in the country in scoring defense, allowing just 16.27 points per game. They’re also giving up just 306.6 yards of total offense per game, good for ninth in the country, under defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, who replaced Don Brown last offseason.

“They’re significantly different,” Day said. ““This style of defense is a little bit more NFL-oriented in the way that they’re structured. I felt like Coach Brown was a little bit more college-oriented. They’re very good. They have good personnel and they’ve done a good job this year.

“I think they’re well-coached, and they have really good players, playing with an edge. We have to practice with an edge and bring it, as well.”

Major Storylines

With a win, Ohio State will clinch its fifth straight Big Ten East Division title and play for its fifth straight conference championship against a to-be-determined opponent on Dec. 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Last year’s cancellation snapped a streak of 102 consecutive years in which the Buckeyes and Wolverines have met on the gridiron.

Michigan won in consecutive over Ohio State from 1901-09. The Buckeyes can match that with a win on Saturday.

Ohio State has just one player, left guard Thayer Munford, who has started a game against Michigan. Eight starters have never even played against the Wolverines.

The Buckeyes are 10-10 in their last 20 trips to Ann Arbor.

This marks the 24th meeting between the two teams when they’re both ranked in the Associated Press Top 10. Ohio State is 12-9-2 in those games.

The Buckeyes are 17-2 against the Wolverines since Jim Tressel became head coach in 2001. Their last loss was 10 years ago today, a 40-34 loss on the road.

Stroud has four games this season with five touchdown passes against Big Ten opponents. That’s more than any other former Buckeye quarterback had in their career.

Senior wide receiver Chris Olave has caught a touchdown pass in eight consecutive games and is second in the nation with 13 scores on the season.

Freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson remains just one rushing or receiving touchdown shy of tying Maurice Clarett’s freshman record of 18 total scores, set during the Buckeyes’ 2002 national championship run.

Ohio State linebackers coach Al Washington was Michigan’s linebackers coach in 2018, while secondary coach Matt Barnes was a defensive analyst with the Wolverines in 2015.