The game of catch-up Michigan football was forced to play against Ohio State really started late in the second quarter, when the Buckeyes went to the red zone twice in a seven-minute span and scored touchdowns both times.
Before the second quarter was over, the Buckeyes had three touchdowns on three red zone trips — and a 12-point lead to show for it.
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Two more red zone trips and two more scores were enough to keep the Wolverines at arm’s length.