The 2016 edition of "The Game" was a thriller for the ages. No. 3 Michigan Wolverines and the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes went to overtime for the first time in history. The Buckeyes completed a 10-point comeback to win 30-27 in double OT.
Check out some of the highlights from "The Game" below.
It was a scoreless first quarter, although the Buckeyes had a chance to score. But they couldn't take advantage, as the normally reliable Tyler Durbin missed a field goal.
Wide Left! OSU's Tyler Durbin misses a chance to take an early lead. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/7O1kna2SXQ
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
The Wolverines would get on the board first, as Kenny Allen nailed a short field goal.
Michigan takes a 3-0 lead on a short field goal from Kenny Allen. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/rV21R6CVFC
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
Ohio State's defense stepped up to give the Buckeyes lead in the second quarter. Malik Hooker intercepted a tipped Wilton Speight pass and ran it back for a pick-six to give the Buckeyes a 7-3 lead.
OSU's defense provides the first TD of the game! Malik Hooker picks off a tipped Wilton Speight pass & runs it in for a pick-6. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/gp1kvDawc7
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
But Michigan would rally just before the half. Khalid Hill punched it in from a yard out to give Michigan a 10-7 lead at the half.
Khalid Hill gives Michigan the 10-7 lead just before the half on a 1-yard TD Run #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/Uq22iagFbq
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
Early in the second half, Jabrill Peppers picked off his first career pass to give Michigan great field position.
INTERCEPTION! Jabrill Peppers comes up with the first INT of his career. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/ixKBakuRg3
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
But the Wolverines failed to convert, as Speight fumbled the ball at the goal line and the Buckeyes recovered.
FUMBLE! With Michigan on the verge of scoring, Wilton Speight fumbles and Ohio State recovers for a huge turnover! #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/EOvhUXs1JU
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
Ohio State would be forced to punt, but they tried a fake deep in their own territory. It didn't work, as Cameron Johnston was stopped short.
The fake punt fails! OSU runs a fake punt deep in their own territory, but Michigan holds! #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/6R89o0WJYC
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
This time the Wolverines would convert, as Speight hit Hill for an 8-yard TD pass to make it 17-7.
Make that two TDs for Khalid Hill. He catches an 8-yard pass from Wilton Speight to give Michigan a 17-7 lead over OSU. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/hwlo5BWVvt
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
But the Buckeyes wouldn't quite. Speight was picked off by Jerome Baker, giving OSU great field position.
Another INT! This time, Wilton Speight is picked off by Jerome Baker, giving OSU great field position! #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/LVRp9WDq2t
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
After an offsides penalty and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Buckeyes made it 17-14 on a one-yard run from Mike Weber.
And a 1-yard TD run from Mike Weber makes this a 17-14 game. Michigan still leads. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/4cAOPmeMCf
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
After missing another field goal, this time a very short one. Durbin got a another chance. With only seconds left, he hit the field goal to force the game into OT.
Tyler Durbin makes it and Michigan and Ohio State are going to overtime!! #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/oVUNjrKXsO
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
It took OSU just two plays in OT to score. J.T. Barrett kept it for a 7-yard score.
JT Barrett and Ohio State strike first in OT! #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/bae37ae22V
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
On 4th and five, Speight came up with one a clutch play. He hit WR Amara Darboh for a TD that forced double OT.
We're going to 2OT! On 4th and 5, Wilton Speight finds Amara Darboh to tie the game! #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/M9XbiM95mr
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
In 2OT, Michigan settled for a field goal. Following a gutsy 4th and 1 conversion by the Buckeyes, Curtis Samuel ran it in from 15 yards out to win the game for Ohio State.
And Curtis Samuel wins it for the Buckeyes! OSU wins a double-OT thriller, 30-27. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/DgcxaipHY8
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 26, 2016
With the win, the Buckeyes have put themselves in position to make the College Football Playoff. Michigan is eliminated with the loss.
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