The Game: M 42 - "The" Ohio State 27 - Not Anymore. Post Game Thread.

[JRB]

All the Debbie Doubters here should have to wear Lions apparel for the next month.

What a game.

I'll admit it-- I was just hoping Michigan could keep it competitive. I don't have any Lions gear, but I'll have to figure out some penance to do.

[lineygoblue]

Good.

And I would have never suspected that they'd do it on the ground to the tune of 5 Haskins TD's. Yes, I know the last one was a gimme.

I really felt OSU would commit to stopping Haskins. If they did, it didn't work.

[klondike]

It's going to be incredibly difficult to bring this kind of effort again next week against that Wisconsin team. That's not the same team that Michigan blew out two months ago. But I'll worry about that tomorrow.

True. But this is a better Michigan team I think as well

[Fraquar]

I'll admit it-- I was just hoping Michigan could keep it competitive. I don't have any Lions gear, but I'll have to figure out some penance to do.

There is nothing comparable, trust me. You got over like a fat cat.

[Obi-Jon]

The best part of it all was that M beat a really, really good osu team.

[WingsFan]

I still cant believe it!! 20 years ....And fuck Ryan Day!!!!!

[Fraquar]

It wasn't that they finally got off the schneid, it's how they did.
They ran the ball down OSU's throat - and made some big plays in play action off that.
Haskins, Corum and Edwards, they didn't have an answer for any of them.

[Cody_Russell]

Don’t care about anything else right now. M won what I perceive as THE championship. Biggest sports victory since the Tigers in 2006.

Good game Ohio State. Iam and Dr stranglove. Good sports about it. Hope M fans don’t come across as toxic or anything.

But CHAMPIONSHIP. Who cares about anything else! M did it! Winning THE big game. Next week? It’s whatever.
18 years of this torture. It’s over.

[WingsFan]

My brother in law called me before the game (Sparty guy) and told me all the Michigan fans will be crying this afternoon, Lol I just texted my sister and he ..... for some reason isn't feeling well enough to talk. Damn I'm just glad I lived long enough for 2016 payback.

[Jeff Buchanan]

I've never seen this happen with OSU. After letting Haskins walk in for his 4th TD from the 4 you could see OSU's defense had given up. Then OSU drives down and scores to make it 27-35. OSU kicks off, Henning runs it back for a nice return followed by OSU lying down for the M's final drive with Haskin's 5th TD. Haskins just gashing a dejected, demoralized and absolutely physically out toughed Buckeye team.

Admittedly, I'll give Talent this: It was a RZ game with M forcing FGs at their end and getting TDs at OSU's. The other factor was no big plays. Fielded 20 yarders and kept them from turning into a catch, run, TD. Forced OSU to drive the field getting Day off his game. Other factors: Harassed Stroud. Kept OSU's run game in check.

Day's going to have nightmares about this loss.

[Obi-Jon]

Let's hope it's a reoccurring nightmare.

[Fraquar]

Good.

And I would have never suspected that they'd do it on the ground to the tune of 5 Haskins TD's. Yes, I know the last one was a gimme.

I really felt OSU would commit to stopping Haskins. If they did, it didn't work.

The last one was a tap out. Sure, sure, they did it to save the clock, save the TO, blah, blah, blah.
Believe me, the OSU defense wanted no part of any more UM running attack.
They were a broken unit in the runs leading up to the "give up" play.
That was a tap out - plain and simple.

They were in a Camel Clutch - and there is only one way out when The Sheik gets you in a locked in Camel Clutch.

[WingsFan]

Best sports day since 2008! And how about HARBAUGH!!!!

[Cody_Russell]

If you’re a younger fan. Let’s say a millennial. You have no idea what beating Ohio State in a big game feels like.
Ignoring that fact…. 18 years of suffering for the entire M football fan base.

This is like throwing one bone to a starving fan base.

and damn, I love it. Only the Lions winning a Super Bowl one day could top it. Might never happen!

[Fraquar]

If you’re a younger fan. Let’s say a millennial. You have no idea what beating Ohio State in a big game feels like.
Ignoring that fact…. 18 years of suffering for the entire M football fan base.

This is like throwing one bone to a starving fan base.

and damn, I love it. Only the Lions winning a Super Bowl one day could top it. Might never happen!

Umm, you'd get the same reaction if the Lions just won 1 playoff game.
They don't even have a rivalry anymore, they have disappeared into an after thought.

Added: I'll say OSU needed this loss more than UM needed the win. A 1 sided affair year after year destroys a rivalry - and both teams would benefit from a healthy rivalry.