Michigan’s Mike Sainristil plants flag on Ohio State’s ‘O’ after beat-down

The tables have turned.

After Ohio State had dominated its Large Ten rivalry towards Michigan for a sustained stretch, the Wolverines have pulled off two in a row, executing a 45-23 demolition in Columbus on Saturday.

Following the sport, senior defensive again Mike Sainristil, who had seven tackles on Saturday, planted the Michigan flag instantly within the heart of the ‘O’ in the course of Ohio Stadium.

The Large Ten East was on the road within the matchup, and there was some chippiness. Ohio State tight finish Gee Scott Jr. head-butted a Michigan defender within the third quarter.

The star for Michigan was operating again Donovan Edwards, who noticed elevated time after an harm pressured starter Blake Corum to overlook the sport, and he seized it. Edwards carried the ball 22 instances for 216 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy accomplished 12 of his 24 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns. Extensive receiver Cornelius Johnson caught 4 balls for 160 yards and two touchdowns.

The tables have turned for Jim Harbaugh, whose Michigan Wolverines have defeated Ohio State two straight years after Harbaugh started the rivalry 0-5.
The tables have turned for Jim Harbaugh, whose Michigan Wolverines have defeated Ohio State two straight years after Harbaugh began the rivalry 0-5.
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For Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, it has been a dramatic reversal of fortunes previously two seasons. Harbaugh misplaced his first 5 matchups to Ohio State, and earlier than the 2021 season took a pay reduce, going from $8 million in base pay to $4 million, with a view to stay on the job.

Michigan now will head to Indianapolis subsequent Saturday to vie for the Large Ten championship towards an opponent nonetheless to be decided; a win for the Wolverines would cement a berth within the School Soccer Playoff.

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