The ride was entertaining for the Michigan football team.
The finish was anything but.
After sliding through a competitive season, with a chance to win every game, the No. 12 Wolverines saw what the elite looks like Saturday at Michigan Stadium, getting run over by No. 8 Ohio State, 42-13.
On a day that started with hope, with U-M (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) hanging within four points at halftime, the Buckeyes blew that away in the third quarter, slicing through Michigan’s porous run defense, reminding what a defending national championship team looks like.
Ohio State’s 11th win in the past 12 meetings with the Wolverines was as thorough as any since the Rich Rodriguez era ended in 2010.