The stat that ultimately matters read Michigan 13, Ohio State 10 as Ryan Day dropped a fourth-straight decision to the Wolverines in the Shoe.
There were numerous reasons why Day's program was unable to get over the hump, as 19.5-point favorites no less, against a 6-5 Michigan squad playing without star cornerback Will Johnson and one of the best tight ends in the country in Colston Loveland.
Indeed, the post game autopsy is not a pretty one but here are three of the most important stats leading to another crushing defeat for Ohio State in The Game.