Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State highlights: Teams scuffle after Wolverines stun Buckeyes

FINAL: Michigan 13, Ohio State 10

After the game, a fight broke out in the middle of the field when a Michigan player tried to plant a Wolverines flag on the "O" at the center of the field. 

Multiple players were seen getting in on the action, which went on for a few minutes, while Buckeyes' coach Ryan Day was seen looking on with concern. 

The players were eventually cleared out, and FOX Sports' Jenny Taft caught up with Michigan star Kalel Mullings, who condemned the fighting and called it "classless."

"We had four quarters to do all that fighting," Mullings told Taft. "It's wrong. It's bad for the game. Classless, in my opinion. People have to be better."

Kalel Mullings on scuffle after Michigan vs. Ohio State – 'This is bad for the game. Classless'

Massive SCUFFLE ensues after Michigan tries to plant flag

4Q: 00:45 - Michigan 13, Ohio State 10

After a whirlwind of a fourth quarter, Michigan was able to get down the field and tack on three points with a field goal, taking the lead with less than a minute left in the game.

Dominic Zvada drains a 21-yard field goal attempt for the lead

A monster run from Kalel Mullings set his team up for the score.

4Q: 7:40 - Michigan 10, Wolverines 10

The back-and-forth turnovers continued with another interception by the Ohio State defense. 

Fifteen more minutes down, but no movement on the scoreboard here at Ohio Stadium, where field position and turnovers defined a third quarter that ended in a stalemate. A promising opening possession from the Buckeyes flipped the field position in their favor, pinning the Wolverines at the 2-yard line and leaving the visitors with a long field and longer odds because of the wind. It was the first of three consecutive Michigan drives that failed to gain more than 6 yards each as the running game stalled and quarterback Davis Warren looked uncomfortable against the Ohio State pass rush. Warren's lone connection of the quarter came on a third-down slant to tight end Marlin Klein in the waning seconds. He finished the quarter with as many interceptions (one) as completions (one).

But even with the gift of a short field — Warren's pass was intercepted by Caleb Downs at the Michigan 16-yard line — the Buckeyes were unable to take the lead thanks to another missed field goal from kicker Jayden Fielding, his second of the game. It was Ohio State's second special teams gaffe of the half after kick returner TreVeyon Henderson misjudged the second-half kickoff and pinned his team deep in its own territory. That Fielding's miss came on the heels of a second interception from Howard, who threw well behind intended target Emeka Egbuka, only compounded the angst and frustration inside Ohio Stadium as the prospect of a fourth-straight loss to Michigan loomed.

3Q: 1:58 - Michigan 10, Ohio State 10

It was not Jayden Fielding's day in Columbus as he missed another field goal late in the third quarter that could have put the Buckeyes in the lead.

3Q: 4:01 - Michigan 10, Ohio State 10

The Ohio State defense was able to snatch one right out of the air from Michigan's Davis Warren to give the Buckeyes the ball back.

3Q: 4:51 - Michigan 10, Ohio State 10

The Wolverines defense picked off Ohio State QB Will Howard late in the third quarter, handing him his second interception of the game.

The second quarter here at Ohio Stadium was an ideal summation of why these kinds of rivalry games — Ohio State vs. Michigan; Auburn vs. Alabama; Texas vs. Oklahoma — are so enthralling for fans of college football. Consider the swings of momentum and emotion that washed over fans of the Buckeyes and Wolverines, respectively, across 15 minutes of game time alone:

The quarter opened with a goal-line stand from the Buckeyes, who rebuffed Michigan on 4th and 1 at the 3-yard line in a display of force that surely pleased head coach Ryan Day ... which led to an immediate interception from quarterback Will Howard on a poorly thrown ball to Carnell Tate along the sideline ... which led to a short rushing touchdown for Kalel Mullings that gave Michigan a 7-3 lead ... which suddenly felt far larger when Howard absorbed a huge hit from safety Makari Paige and left the game due to injury ... which ended with a collective sigh of relief from the home crowd as Howard exited the medical tent, jogged up and down the sideline and then returned to the game later on the same drive ... which culminated in a disappointing missed field goal for the Buckeyes in a continuation of special teams issues that have now spanned several seasons ... which was exacerbated by an incredible 54-yard field goal from Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada that extended his team's lead to 10-3 .... which only lasted for two minutes and change before freshman sensation Jeremiah Smith bowled over cornerback Zeke Berry and hauled in a 10-yard touchdown with :30 remaining in the half.

All of which meant that after 30 minutes here in Columbus, the Wolverines and Buckeyes entered the locker room tied at 10-10 in what is shaping up to be another classic edition of the sport's most hotly contested rivalry. Buckle up and enjoy.

2Q: 00:32 - Michigan 10, Ohio State 10

Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith ran over a defender on his way to the end zone, and was wide open for a TD catch from Will Howard, which knotted things up in Columbus right before the half.

2Q: 2:17 - Michigan 10, Ohio State 3

The kicking unit for Ohio State had a few missteps in the second quarter with a missed 38-yard field goal from kicker Jayden Fielding, and a shallow 31-yard punt from Joe McGuire that placed the Wolverines at the 39-yard line.

Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada had no struggles on his 54-yard field goal, which gave the Wolverines a seven-point lead late in the second quarter.

2Q: 12:41 - Michigan 7, Ohio State 3

Michigan DB Aamir Hall picked off Ohio State quarterback Will Howard to put his team back in scoring position at the 2-yard line after a disappointing fourth down stop just a few plays earlier. 

Running back Kalel Mullings capitalized on the turnover, taking the ball into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown which gave the Wolverines their first lead of the day.

2Q: 14:51 - Ohio State 3, Michigan 0

The Ohio State defense came up with a huge stop after the Wolverines decided to go for it on fourth down.

Saturday's game began in exactly the fashion most people expected given the respective strengths and weaknesses of Michigan and No. 2 Ohio State. The former received the opening kickoff and immediately handed the ball to tailback Kalel Mullings on consecutive plays, probing the Buckeyes' run defense after it cratered in this matchup each of the last three years. And when it came time for quarterback Davis Warren to throw, an early completion to move the chains gave way to a failed third-down pass to second-string tight end Marlin Klein, in for the injured Colston Loveland (head).

The Buckeyes, meanwhile, wasted little time in testing a Michigan secondary that lost starting safety Rod Moore to a torn ACL before the season began and has played more than a month without All-American cornerback Will Johnson, who was absent again this weekend. Quarterback Will Howard connected with wideout Carnell Tate three times on the opening possession alone to test the middle of the Wolverines' zone defense. Those completions moved Ohio State into position for a 29-yard field goal that opened the scoring.

Michigan Wolverines' Sherrone Moore told Jenny Taft that "we gotta win this one" when referring to 'The Game' against their rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Michigan fans had to know the Buckeyes would be ready to troll them when it came to signs this week.

Chris "The Bear" Fallica checked in with the BNK crew to give his predictions ahead of the game.

FOX Sports' Tom Rinaldi breaks down Jeremiah Smith's incredible journey to becoming an Ohio State Buckeye.

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Buckeyes' head coach Ryan Day believes his boys are ready to take on the defending champions, and just wants his team to trust their experience and "work the process."

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Coach Urban Meyer took a moment to gift Charles Woodson with a custom beer that poked a bit of fun at his Wolverines.

Former Michigan Heisman Trophy-winning cornerback/safety Charles Woodson joined the BNK crew in Columbus and, as expected, did not receive the friendliest of greetings.

The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year was all in on Michigan, predicting them to win the matchup, and even tried to get a Michigan chant going. He failed.

Coach Urban Meyer was able to get the train back on the tracks with a chant more familiar to the Ohio crowd.

Country music singer Nate Smith joined the pregame and fired up the crowd with a performance.

FOX Sports' Jenny Taft caught up with Michigan HC Sherrone Moore to find out more about the Wolverines' strategy today, and also got an update on tight end Colston Loveland and star cornerback Will Johnson.

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What makes ‘The Game’ special?

The Wolverines and Buckeyes broke down the true meaning of "The Game" rivalry in a pregame video featuring coaches Ryan Day and Sherrone Moore, linebacker Jack Sawyer, and defensive backs Denzel Burke, and Makari Paige.

Sherrone Moore, Ryan Day & more break down the meaning of the rivalry

Time to break it down

First, the "Big Noon Kickoff" crew previewed the highly anticipated matchup. Then Ohio State legend Archie Griffin, the only man to win the Heisman Trophy twice, joined the crew to preview the action.

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Buckeyes legend Archie Griffin previews Michigan vs. Ohio State