ESPN.com · Oct 15, 2022
Michigan overwhelms Penn State after halftime altercation
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan bullied Penn State on Saturday, from the line of scrimmage to the scoreboard to the newly named Lloyd Carr Tunnel at Michigan Stadium.
Tempers flared as both teams entered the shared tunnel with the Wolverines holding a 16-14 halftime lead. While video showed the teams exchanging verbal volleys, the situation never became physical.
"How they were emotionally all game, I wouldn't be surprised if [it was] them starting it," Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy said of the halftime altercation. "We just finished it."
Michigan defensive lineman Mike Morris said the standoff stemmed from Penn State players talking trash on social media before the game.