ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Ohio State Buckeyes fell to the Michigan Wolverines for the first time in a decade — ending the Buckeyes hopes to make the Big Ten Championship game. 

What You Need To Know

  • Michigan defeated OSU 42-27 in snowy Ann Arbor

  • Head Coach Ryan Day was hurt, disappointed by the loss

  • Day vowed the Buckeyes will not take this loss lightly, will learn from lessons taught

  • OSU QB C.J. Stroud lost his voice during the week, making it hard to communicate in a loud environment
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Michigan Stadium was as loud as it could be — with 111,156 fans packing the Big House. True freshman quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled to communicate to the offensive line, causing multiple false starts and miscues. 

After the game, Stroud put the blame on himself, stating he was sick all week and lost his voice.

“I can’t really like yell, I’m trying my hardest to yell,” Stroud said. “So, I really don’t really blame my line, I blame myself for getting sick. I mean at the end of the day. I tried my hardest to be as loud as I possibly could. When you get yourself out of wack it’s hard to bounce back.” 

But now Stroud feels sick, because the outcome is not what the doctor ordered. 

“I put my heart and soul into this game, and we all do for 365 days,” Stroud said. “To come up short, it’s not a good feeling.” 

The Ohio State defense allowed 42 points — and five touchdowns to running back Hassan Haskins — leaving the Buckeyes scratching their heads.

Head coach Ryan Day was not happy with the Buckeyes performance, stating in the end his guys didn’t get the job done. 

“You know when you work this game 365 days out of the year and you come up short, it’s a failure,” Day said. “It hurts, it hurts a lot.” 

The win for Michigan marks the first time Day has lost a game in the Big Ten Conference since taking over for Urban Meyer, and the first time Jim Harbaugh has beaten the Buckeyes. 

Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson celebrates a touchdown against Michigan. (Photo by Tino Bovenzi/SN1)

Despite the loss, Day said there will be some positives for the young Buckeyes, by way of growth through experience and loss as a motivator moving forward.

“Especially for the younger guys who have had to play a lot this year, there is a lot to be learned from this,” Day said. “We’re not there right now. This thing is still fresh and it hurts. We’ll get back on the bus and head to Columbus and figure out what’s next.”

What’s next won’t be the pursuit of a national championship for OSU. The Buckeyes leave Ann Arbor with a sour taste in their mouths — the result of a spoiled season at the hands of the Wolverines. But the rivalry that was once considered dead may now be restored.