September 22, 2024

Ohio State's meaningful, memorable win vs. Michigan makes a statement


No. 2 Ohio State defeated No. 3 Michigan 30-27 in a double overtime classic on Saturday. Time_Sports Ohio State Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) scores the game-winning touchdown.(Photo: Greg Bartram,USA TODAY Sports) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Before we get to what The Game meant from 30,000 feet, let’s check it out from ground zero. Curtis Samuel scored, leaping into the air as he crossed the goal line. He was mobbed by his teammates. And then they were mobbed by — well, it seemed like everybody. The playing surface at the Horseshoe melted into a mosh pit, the Buckeyes and their fans lingering for a long time together, trapped but loving it, illustrating this truth: Some scenes are bigger than the big picture. What did Ohio State 30, Michigan 27 in double overtime mean? “I couldn’t wish for a better moment,” said Samuel, the junior h-back. With the obvious exception of…

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