12/01/2024

Ohio State's Loss to Michigan Ends with a Brawl, Blood and Pepper Spray

It marked OSU's fourth consecutive loss to "the team up north"

A brawl between Michigan and Ohio State players broke out Saturday afternoon, moments after the unranked Wolverines stunned the No. 2 Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio.

Players from the Wolverines planted a Michigan flag at midfield and were accosted by Buckeyes players, who took issue with the gesture following their 13-10 loss. In video of the melee, Michigan players can be seen congregating over the “O” at midfield in Ohio Stadium, waving the flag and planting it. Players began shoving, swinging at, tackling and restraining one another. Video from alternate angles shows coaches and authorities caught in the chaos, with some trying to intercede and at least one person falling to the ground. Multiple skirmishes broke out nearby.

After the melee, Ohio State police said on social media that officers used pepper spray to try to break up the altercation. Some videos showed Michigan players crouching and squinting their eyes. Sports Illustrated reporter Pat Forde, who reported being hit himself, said players from both teams were affected.

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