In arguably the biggest college football game of Week 13, No. 2 Ohio State completely fell apart in the second half against No. 3 Michigan, and the Wolverines ran away with a dominant 45-23 victory — their first at Ohio Stadium since 2000.
After a close first half that ended with Ohio State having a three-point lead, Michigan took control in the third quarter before exploding in the fourth with three touchdowns — including a 75-yarder and an 85-yarder from Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards.
Michigan cemented itself as the best team in the Big Ten, even before next week’s conference championship game, and the Wolverines celebrated like it.
That celebration including some block M flag-planting at the Horseshoe (à la Baker Mayfield circa 2017), which is particularly hilarious considering the Buckeyes go out of their way to cross out that particular letter every year ahead of this rivalry matchup.
They did it at least twice: once on the logo at midfield and again in the end zone.
Flag planted. pic.twitter.com/vBHd0ICliQ
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) November 26, 2022
The Wolverines planting that flag! 〽️@UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/LD7k7zoyd7
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 26, 2022
And Michigan fans (and some Oklahoma ones) loved it. Some Ohio State fans, obviously, felt differently.
Big Energy!!!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 #GoBlue https://t.co/JjWjY2nac6
— Quartz (@FudgevsThirst) November 26, 2022
💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 https://t.co/tSmdpeDpxh
— Desmond BOOGIE Yates (@PrisonerOfWar10) November 26, 2022
CFB rivalry weekend >>> https://t.co/X5I1RQVaCP
— Jenna (@jennakgym) November 26, 2022
Taking inspiration from Baker Mayfield, who also owns Ohio State, love to see it https://t.co/HsJWEdR3Ah
— ZENITH PHOENIX (9-1) (9-11) (12-7-1) (@Zenith__Phoenix) November 26, 2022
Win Lose or Draw…OSU players and staff can not keep allowing teams to do this! TF! #OSUvsMICH #Buckeyes #OhioStateBuckeyes https://t.co/s37qy9aEKA
— D'ZY'R #D4L (@bookednbusy888) November 26, 2022
https://t.co/W1EIQQrX5h pic.twitter.com/lH4PrMImgT
— Mitch (@Mitch_In_Ohio) November 26, 2022
And as a buck fan — Mich earned this! @ryandaytime is not our guy!!! We lost everything 2 years running. Those Buck players deserve a better coach. @OhioStateFB @OhioStAthletics https://t.co/q4iAXXlMgU
— wht (@teamobama4life) November 26, 2022
0 class 😞 https://t.co/FYNoVjvt5y
— ✨Alexis✨ (@slutalexisowo) November 26, 2022
Helluva game to watch!!
I love when @CoachJim4UM wins, nobody cares more about his players, his staff and his university
I know @not4u32 is enjoying the moment https://t.co/17EBGFAnjs
— Dave Mogensen (@CoachMoges) November 26, 2022
The legend of @bakermayfield continues. #Boomer https://t.co/EvZH6sx8ZQ
— The Baum (@TheBaum520972) November 26, 2022
Omfg they really did this. Tears of joy in my eyes https://t.co/MONcadfKrU
— Arthur Slugworth (@BroSchembechler) November 26, 2022
TOLD YALL ALL DAY IT WAS OUR DESTINY!!! https://t.co/w4O5bwtfKY
— THE RED RANGER (@THEREDRANGER3) November 26, 2022
Baker Mayfield flag plant https://t.co/6jxVJ0ju6G
— Sooners HQ (@TheSabatore) November 26, 2022
The tradition continues! https://t.co/wSw4jhZ7C0
— soonergal (@soonergal4) November 26, 2022
Oh boy! 👀#GoBlue https://t.co/HoOOYtIFgB
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) November 26, 2022
GOOSEBUMPS https://t.co/J2V2vJOrzq
— liv d (@olivia_duh) November 26, 2022
I love the disrespect! @burnsy9389 @rayc1971 https://t.co/QwgoFhWp1Q
— #HurtsSZN #FlyEaglesFly (@CptnPhatMan) November 26, 2022
Eat it… https://t.co/T50V7n8ObA
— J.B.O.S Derrick 〽️ (@Drkolinski1) November 26, 2022
The disrespect https://t.co/nmrHAP0bw1 pic.twitter.com/zUYsjxCw3N
— Tuck (@NewAgeKiing) November 26, 2022
Ohio State, where you go to plant your flag. https://t.co/XhoELMB0tD pic.twitter.com/DcqVzyy3QV
— Austin Wood (@AWood405) November 26, 2022
Hell yeah no respect https://t.co/x22KT9alv6
— JustintheJETSenforcer👑 (@Justinkilla183) November 26, 2022
Ouch. This will not be forgotten anytime soon! 😂 https://t.co/dtkOCj03kz
— Mike Peck (@CoachPeck11) November 26, 2022
Knocked them boys out 👌🏾 https://t.co/w8mAbySyVU
— Sucker Free™ (@Gunnzzzzz) November 26, 2022
Disrespectful AF and I love it. This is why CFB >NFL… no NFL rivalry comes close https://t.co/PGfrUh17CT
— Joe Niklas (@JoeNiklas) November 26, 2022