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Michigan football's Tyree Kinnel: Safeties 'weren't much help' in slot

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh takes more questions at Big Ten media days in Chicago on Monday, July 23, 2018. Nick Baumgardner, Freep

Tyree Kinnel thinks about the play a lot. Actually, he watches it a lot.

There were just over three minutes left in the third quarter of Michigan's game against No. 5 Ohio State last November. The Wolverines led, 20-14. Star Buckeye quarterback J.T. Barrett had recently exited the game with a knee injury. His backup, Dwayne Haskins, faced a third-and-13 near midfield.

It was the game’s turning point.