Michigan hasn’t beaten Ohio State in nine years, but the rivalry between the Wolverines and the Buckeyes is alive and well in the tunnels of the Michigan stadium.
Video emerged on Saturday of a screaming match between the two teams as they headed to their locker rooms for a halftime break; Michigan, which holds a tight 14-13 lead after two quarters, appears to be the mastermind.
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Here’s a corner of the brief scuffle. In it, senior Ohio State defensive player Tyreke Smith and what appears to be a junior offensive leader Dawand Jones can be seen flipping a middle finger on the Michigan team. Some unseen Werewolves can also be seen back and forth in action:
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Another video of the incident – shot by “College GameDay” analyst and former Ohio State linebacker Kirk Herbstreit – shows the Wolverines yelling at the Buckeyes as they make their way to their locker rooms. An unnamed person could also be heard saying: “Let’s try” towards Michigan:
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It’s also not the only incident between the two teams. Re-run freshman Cayden Saunders was also called out for unsportsmanlike behavior in the third quarter after he was seen tearing off the helmet of Michigan receiver Roman Wilson.
After that game, Michigan took a 28-13 lead over second-placed Buckeyes, putting them in the top spot to claim their first win on “The Game” since 2011. It would also be their first win. of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh since he took charge passed in 2015.
