A legendary defensive performance
The Michigan football defense has been great in the past three wins over Ohio State, but they took it to another level this time.
Ohio State scored at least 20 points in each of their last three losses. On Saturday, they were held to 10. The offensive did a great job of being complementary. They milked the clock and ran the ball effectively.
Special teams helped too with some nice punts from Tommy Doman. Both takeaways were massive. But don't forget how Makari Paige broke up a third-down pass or how Zeke Berry also deflected what could have been a long completion down the sideline.
They also responded incredibly well to adversity. Coaches talked about it all the time, but Michigan executed it perfectly.
After Davis Warren threw his first interception, giving Ohio State the ball in the red zone, the Buckeyes didn't gain a first down before missing a field goal.
Then, after the second Warren interception in the end zone, when most Michigan football fans might have lost hope, the defense quickly forced a three-and-out, putting the offense in position to win the game.
That time, with a 10-play, 57-yard drive that resulted in a field goal with 45 seconds on the clock, the offense came through. Then OSU only got a yard before turning it over on downs to end the game.
It was a defensive performance for the ages. I've called it the greatest defensive performance ever in "The Game" and that as much as anything is why Michigan football has won four straight.