Ohio State didn’t substitute much during its four-quarter battle with Michigan.
Only three backups saw playing time on offense while only seven backups saw playing time on defense. Five of those defensive backups played only three snaps or fewer.
Ohio State deployed two rotations on defense as Ty Hamilton and Mike Hall split snaps at nose tackle while the Buckeyes alternated between playing three linebackers with Cody Simon in the game or three cornerbacks with Jordan Hancock in the game depending on Michigan’s offensive personnel. The starters at the other nine defensive positions were all on the field for at least 57 of Ohio State’s 60 defensive plays.