Michigan Football: Top 5 plays from win over Ohio State

#2: Michigan Stops Ohio State on a Critical Fourth and Two

It was a dangerous time for the Michigan defense. Again, the offense looked lost, and the Buckeye offense had yet to be stopped.

The Buckeyes were driving again, looking to go up two scores early. At Michigan’s 34-yard line, Ohio State faced a critical fourth down.

Michigan was anticipating a run, which had been working for Ohio State. The Buckeyes instead chose to pass it and ended up with an open Cade Stover well past the first down marker. However, quarterback CJ Stroud threw the ball a little too far, and Michigan EDGE Jaylen Harrell was able to recover just enough to knock the ball out. The pass was incomplete, and Michigan got the stop they needed.

If Michigan doesn’t get that stop, Ohio State is in full control of the game. It’s more than likely a two-score game, and very well could be 17-3 without a sign of Michigan being able to hang with the Buckeyes.

Instead, the game was kept close, which is what the Wolverine defense had to do until the offense could find its footing. The efforts ultimately worked and then some, as Michigan never fell behind by two scores, and virtually shut down the Buckeyes in the second half.