Years from now, when they speak of the 113th version of The Game, it will defy succinct explanation. It won't be easy to describe just how Ohio State rallied from 17-7 down to beat Michigan 30-27 in two overtimes.
After Curtis Samuel’s winning 15-yard touchdown run, there was bedlam at Ohio Stadium for just cause. The defense kept the Buckeyes in the game while J.T. Barrett and the offense floundered; then they found themselves in the fourth quarter and defined themselves in the two overtimes.
The stars
Samuel takes the first bow. Not only did he score the winner, but he also had a dazzling, 8-yard reverse-field run on a swing pass to avert disaster two plays before that.