October 24, 2024

Michigan football's defense smacked around by Ohio State for second straight year


CLOSE ‘I didn’t see this coming:’ Aidan Hutchinson reacts to Michigan’s 56-27 thrashing at the hands of Ohio State, Nov. 30, 2019 at Michigan Stadium. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press It was hard for Aidan Hutchinson to contain his disappointment. Shortly after Michigan football’s 56-27 loss to Ohio State on Saturday, Hutchinson sat at a podium to answer familiar questions about why the Wolverines couldn’t stop the Buckeyes. As the junior defensive end did his best to answer those queries, a stack of paper sat in front of him — the post-game stats. Hutchinson glanced over the numbers a couple times: 56 points, 577 yards, 28 first downs and 7.5 yards per play. [ Michigan out-coached, outplayed and out-recruited by Ohio State ] He shook his head. There was nothing much to say. “It’s hard to look at,” Hutchinson said. “We’re just a better defense than this, we’re a better team…

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