Ohio State vs. Michigan Live Hub: Key Moments, Sights and Sounds From the Buckeyes’ Rivalry Game Against the Wolverines

By 11W Staff on November 28, 2025 at 6:08 pm
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The wait is over.

Ohio State and Michigan are meeting on Saturday in Ann Arbor for the 121st edition of The Game, the sport’s greatest rivalry and the nation’s most-watched regular-season showdown. All week, anticipation has built across the college football world as storylines, stats, quotes and jabs have piled up by the hour.

This is your one-stop hub for everything leading into kickoff — news, notes, previews, trailers, uniforms, predictions and more — as the Buckeyes and Wolverines prepare for war in the Big House.

NOV. 29, 2025

Ohio State celebrates its win with humility

FOX reporters Jenny Taft and Tom Rinaldi spoke with Ryan Day, Julian Sayin and Carnell Tate after Ohio State's win. Day made sure the Buckeyes celebrated their victory with humility.

Michigan starts a fight down 18 points

As Ohio State imposed its will on Michigan in the fourth quarter, the Wolverines decided to start a fight with the Buckeyes, failing to lose with class.

NOV. 29, 2025

Ohio State caps off 12-minute drive with a field goal

Ohio State whooped Michigan up and down the field on a 20-play, 81-yard drive that took 12 minutes off the clock. While the Buckeyes didn't score a touchdown, Jayden Fielding put three points on the board with a 23-yard field goal. Fielding is 2-for-2 on the afternoon with field goals from 24 and 23 yards.

NOV. 29, 2025

Brutus has some fun in Ann Arbor

With snow coming down in Ann Arbor, Brutus dotted the 'i' in the end zone after Julian Sayin connected with Carnell Tate for a 50-yard touchdown, putting the Buckeyes up 24-9.

NOV. 29, 2025

Sayin silences the crowd in Ann Arbor

Sayin started the game 0-for-2 passing with an interception. Then, he responded with over 230 passing yards and three touchdowns. Sayin silenced the Michigan crowd after his 50-yard strike to Carnell Tate.

NOV. 29, 2025

Carnell Tate Strikes at the Heart of Ann Arbor

Ohio State took a two-score lead midway through the third quarter on a bomb of a 50-yard touchdown off a post route, Julian Sayin connecting with Carnell Tate for the walk-in score.

NOV. 29, 2025

Jordan Marshall Exits in First Quarter, Doesn't Warm Up for Second Half, Returns

Star Michigan running back exited The Game with a first-quarter injury and has not returned. He did not warm up to start the second half for the Wolverines. But, on Michigan's second drive of the third quarter, he returned to the contest.

NOV. 29, 2025

LeBron Loves What He's Seeing From Ohio State

NBA superstar and Ohio State donor LeBron James loved what he saw from the Buckeyes in the opening 30 minutes, posting on X to praise Jeremiah Smith, Luke Montgomery and Brandon Inniss.

NOV. 29, 2025

Brandon Inniss Extends the Ohio State Lead Before Halftime

Julian Sayin found Brandon Inniss to convert 3rd-and-3 into a touchdown on a crisp slant route with 16 seconds remaining in the first half. Ohio State carried a 17-9 lead into the locker room off the second touchdown toss from its quarterback.

NOV. 29, 2025

Fourth-Down Strike to Jeremiah Smith Puts Ohio State Ahead

Ohio State stayed aggressive on 4th-and-5 at the Michigan 35-yard line, and Julian Sayin connected with Jeremiah Smith with a perfect throw up the sideline to take momentum and a 10-6 lead for the Buckeyes.

NOV. 29, 2025

"Whatever It Takes For You"

Ohio State offensive lineman Luke Montgomery encouraged quarterback Julian Sayin with the following message before The Game: "Whatever it takes for you."

NOV. 29, 2025

Travel Roster for The Game

Ohio State’s travel roster for The Game includes just two changes from its travel roster for its previous road game at Purdue. Reserve wide receivers Brennen Schramm and Damarion Witten replaced freshman wide receiver Quincy Porter, who’s out for the game due to injury, and redshirt freshman tight end Max LeBlanc.

NOV. 29, 2025

The Buckeyes Have Arrived

NOV. 29, 2025

Meyer Sets the Tone for The Game

Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer woke up ready for The Game.

NOV. 29, 2025

Smith, Tate Will Go Through Warmups Expecting to Play

Big Noon Saturday sideline reporter Jenny Taft said on Big Noon Kickoff that Ryan Day "still didn't know" how much Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate would play in The Game. While he expects both to be available, Day told Taft he had to have some "tough conversations" with Ohio State's training staff about Smith and Tate's availability.

"When we had a conversation with Coach Day yesterday, he told us they will be available — they practiced on Wednesday — but how much they will play, Coach Day even admitting to me he still didn't know," Taft said. "He had to have some tough conversations with the training staff yesterday. Now the Buckeyes do believe they have guys who can step up if those stars are not available. Guys like captain Brandon Inniss, tight end Max Klare, who is coming off his best game as a Buckeye last weekend."

NOV. 29, 2025

Ohio State Status Report: Smith, Tate Questionable

JJ and Carnell

Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate are listed as questionable on Ohio State's status report for The Game, while Lorenzo Styles Jr. is available at Michigan.

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NOV. 28, 2025

Smith, Tate Make Trip to Ann Arbor

JJ and Carnell

Ohio State wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate both made the trip to Michigan with the Buckeyes as the expectation remains that both will return for The Game.

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NOV. 28, 2025

The 121st Edition of The Game

When Ohio State and Michigan face off in Ann Arbor, it will mark the 121st edition of The Game. This week, Fox Sports posted a graphic that featured what both teams looked like when they faced off for the first time in 1897.

NOV. 28, 2025

Aidan Hutchinson Named GameDay Guest Picker

Former Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will serve as the guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay in Ann Arbor.

NOV. 28, 2025

Michigan to Wear All-Blue Uniforms in The Game

Michigan will wear its all-blue uniforms for The Game, the same uniforms the Wolverines wore for their home wins over Ohio State in 2021 and 2023.

NOV. 28, 2025

Last Call: The Game

Caleb Downs

We break down the biggest questions entering The Game, pick some Buckeyes who we expect to make a big impact and make some predictions for what we’ll see in Ann Arbor.

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NOV. 28, 2025

Preview: The Game

Ohio State vs. Michigan

The die is cast. If Ohio State plays to its strengths and avoids mistakes, its talent advantage should decide The Game.

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NOV. 27, 2025

Team Up North Game Trailer

Ryan Day says the Buckeyes have prepared “week after week after week after week to be at our best for this one right here,” and now they’re ready to go put it on the field.

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NOV. 27, 2025

Michigan Q&A with Alejandro Zúñiga

Jordan Marshall

Alejandro Zúñiga, who covers Michigan for 247Sports, says the Wolverines’ run game and offensive line are strengths while their interior pass-rush is one of their biggest weaknesses.

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NOV. 26, 2025

Team Up North Game Poster

Game Poster

War! The force is strong with Ohio State this week as it prepares to face an Evil Empire that parades its maize and blue colors across the galaxy.

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Ohio State Transfer Portal Tracker: Buckeyes Add 16 Transfers, Lose 31 Players to Transfer Portal

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Former LSU Wide Receiver Kyle Parker Transfers to Ohio State

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