Ohio State vs. Michigan, THE GAME, the biggest rivalry in all of sports, was taking place in Columbus. Ohio State was the 8th ranked team in the country, their record was 10-1. Michigan was not ranked, and were 7-4. Ohio State was trying to get their 7th consecutive win over Michigan, and their 6th consecutive Big Ten Title. Ohio State accomplished their goal of beating the Wolverines, as they dominated and won 37-7, and win more Gold Pants.
This was a typical Ohio State vs. Michigan game, tons of personal fouls, small fights on many of the plays, and some unnecessary roughness penalties. There is no such thing as "unnecessary roughness" in any rivalry game, let alone THE GAME. Ohio State was also flagged for two Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties after touchdowns.
Ohio State scored first, in the 2nd quarter with a 33 yard field goal from Barclay, 3-0 OSU on top. The Buckeyes would add on to their lead 12:29 to go in the 2nd, when Terrelle Pryor and Dane Sanzenbacher connected for a 7 yard touchdown score, 10-0 the More-Southern Team on top.
Michigan would get on the board with 8:02 to go in the 2nd, when Micheal Shaw ran it in from 1 yard out, it was a 1 possession game, 10-7.
Then, on the kickoff, Jordan Hall returned it for an 85 yard touchdown. Yes, 85 yards. Great play by the Sophomore from Pennsylvania. The Buckeyes had 17-7 lead. Still in the 2nd quarter, Terrelle Pryor connected with DeVier Posey for a 33 yard touchdown, the score was 24-7. Then, OSU got the ball back, and looked like they were about to get at least 3, but on 3rd down inside the 30, Terrelle Pryor threw an interception that would keep OSU from scoring, and would send the game to the half. 24-7.
In the 3rd quarter, Dan "Boom" Herron got his first touchdown of the game, with a 33 yard run, 31-7 the score after the extra point. Woody would have went for two, I would have too, but the conservative Jim Tressel did not. Later on, Ohio State started their drive from the 2 yard line. On the first play of the drive, Boom Herron ran for a 98 yard touchdown. Oh my gosh, the longest play in Ohio State Football Histo....wait. What's that? Holding on the offense on the 9 yard line? 10 yard penalty? Crap. That made it 1st and 20 from the 19, but still, Dan Herron ties the Ohio State record for longest play from scrimmage. That was set back in 1942, fitting right? Since Ohio State was dawning throwback jerseys from 1942, to honor WW2 vets, and the Ohio State 1942 Buckeyes, who won a National Championship, the first in school history. Anyways, back to the game, after that run by Boom, the Bucks would settle for a 36 yard field goal by Barclay. The score was 34-7.
Devin Barclay would finish off the scoring in the game with 1:08 to go in the 3rd with a 23 yard field goal, 37-7 the score. After that, that is when the fans started singing the same song they sang when OSU was blowing out Eastern Michigan, the famous "We don't give a d@#* for the whole state of Michigan" song. Once again, 37-7 the score, and that is how THE GAME would finish. Ohio State wins by 30. Michigan fails to ruin Ohio State's Senior Day, and their BCS Chances.
Ohio State can go to the Rose Bowl if Wisconsin loses to Northwestern. That might not happen. They can go to a BCS Bowl game even if Wisconsin wins, they could get an at large bid to more than likely the Orange Bowl.
As for stats, Terrelle Pryor went 18/27, had 219 yards, 2 TD's, and 1 INT. Dan "Boom" Herron had a heck of a game with 22 carries for 175 yards. DeVier lead the way in receiving with 5 receptions for 1 TD. Sanzenbacher also had 1 TD. The Silver Bullet defense did struggle containing Denard Robinson, as they allowed 105 rushing yards on 18 carries. Shoelace was tied up pretty well though. Shoelace passed for 87 yards. The Bucks defense also forced 2 fumbles, recovered them both, and picked off Tate Forcier 1 time. That pick was by Howard.
Jim Tressel is now 9-1 all time versus the Wolverines. The Men Of The Scarlet And Gray have won 7 strait games over The Team Up North, and have won 6 strait Big Ten Championships.
The Buckeyes will not play again until January. Ohio State had a very successful season, but only one game will haunt them, the loss to Wisconsin when OSU was the #1 ranked team in the nation.
Until the Bowl Game...
GO BUCKEYES!
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