When the Michigan Stadium clock was close to zero and Urban Meyer nearly dodged a Gatorade bath attempt from Taylor Decker and Michael Thomas, the Ohio State Buckeyes became Penn State fans.
"Our season kind of rests on their shoulders right now," running back Ezekiel Elliott said Saturday afternoon, minutes after he burnt Michigan for 214 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-13 dispatch of the Wolverines. "We're cheering them on to get that W today so we can continue on to our Playoff aspirations even after that hiccup we had."
The Buckeyes did their part Saturday, emphatically defeating their arch-rivals to keep a chance at winning the Big Ten East alive.