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Ohio State, Michigan players get in massive fight after UM upsets Buckeyes

There were some ugly scenes at midfield after Michigan upset Ohio State and when Wolverines players tried to plant their flag on the field.

James Parks

A huge fight broke out between Michigan and Ohio State players after the Wolverines upset the Buckeyes.
A huge fight broke out between Michigan and Ohio State players after the Wolverines upset the Buckeyes. / Fox Sport
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A major scuffle broke out at the end of the Michigan vs. Ohio State game when Wolverines players tried to plant their M flag at midfield after upsetting the No. 2 ranked Buckeyes.

Both teams came together around the 50 yard line with pushing and shoving from both sides, after which Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer stole the Michigan flag and tried to rip it.

You can see more of the melee here.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day observed the clash as he was walking off the field, and didn't appear happy with how his players conducted themselves.

Several reporters present at the game and walking on the field afterwards noted that police appeared to be using pepper spray to disperse the angry players.

And it appeared that some Michigan players were affected by that tactic.

After the field was cleared somewhat, Michigan running back Kalel Mullings expressed disappointment at how the game ended.

Ohio State came into Saturday's game as 19.5 point favorites against Michigan, but the Wolverines' shocking victory not only keeps the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten Championship Game, but could imperil their College Football Playoff hopes, as well.

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JAMES PARKS

James Parks is the founder and publisher of College Football HQ. He has covered football for a decade, previously managing several team sites and publishing national content for 247Sports.com for five years. His work has also been published on CBSSports.com. He founded College Football HQ in 2020, and the site joined the Sports Illustrated Fannation Network in 2022 and the On SI network in 2024.

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