Saturday’s marquee Michigan-Ohio State game expectedly turned heated as the rivals got into a scrum on the sidelines in the first half.
The exchange came after a 19-yard kickoff return by Buckeyes receiver Xavier Johnson following a 75-yard Cornelius Johnson touchdown to put the Wolverines up 17–13 with 5:24 to play in the second quarter. As Johnson ran out of bounds near the Michigan sideline, the fifth-year wideout and a few teammates began exchanging words with several Wolverines.
The dust-up quickly escalated after Johnson was pushed in the back by Michigan wideout Ronnie Bell, prompting the refs and several Wolverines coaches to jump in.