December 28, 2024

Ohio State needs OT to beat Michigan

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thousands of celebratory fans who stormed the field lingered in Ohio Stadium long after they had witnessed an instant classic in the history of one of the greatest rivalries in college football. They wanted to soak in the moment after watching No. 2 Ohio State come back from a 10-point deficit after halftime to claim a 30-27 victory in double overtime over No. 3 Michigan in a Big Ten dogfight that lived up to the hype between two of college football’s elite teams. In the first overtime game in the 113-year history of the series, Curtis Samuel scored on a 15-yard run in the second overtime and the Buckeyes pulled out the win after they were outplayed most of the day. “(I’ve) been a part of some crazy football games,” Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett said. “That’s number one.” Kenny Allen kicked a 37-yard field goal after Michigan…

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