By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
On November 26, 2016 at 4:28 pm EST
The #2 Ohio State Buckeyes won in double overtime. They defeated the #3 Michigan Wolverines 30-27 at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes improved to 11-1 on the season. Head coach Urban Meyer is 5-0 against the Wolverines since being hired in 2011.
This win clinched a spot for Ohio State in the College Football Playoff. Michigan is likely eliminated from the Top 4.
This was the first overtime game in this series. On the Buckeyes game-winning drive, J.T. Barrett was stopped on fourth down.
It appeared like it wasn’t a fourth down. However, after a review, the official thought it was good. Curtis Samuel then scored the game-winning touchdown.
“There wasn’t a first down,” Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh said.
Kenny Allen gave the Wolverines a 27-24 lead with a 37 yard field goal. William Speight hit Amara Darboh for a five yard touchdown on fourth down to tie the game at 24.
J.T. Barrett have the Buckeyes a 24-17 lead when he scored on a seven yard touchdown on the first drive of the first overtime.
With six seconds left in regulation, Tyler Durbin made a 23 yard field goal. He missed his previous two field goals in regulation.
Allen also made a field goal in the first half. Khalid Hill had two first half touchdowns for the Maze and Blue.
Wolverines quarterback Wilton Speight through an interception to Malik Hooker, who returned it for a 16 yard touchdown. Mike Weber caught a touchdown reception.