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Ugly brawl breaks out as Michigan tries planting flag after upset of Ohio State: ‘Classless’

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Ugly brawl breaks out as Michigan tries planting flag after upset of Ohio State: ‘Classless’

It got ugly after Michigan’s win over Ohio State.

Moments after the Wolverines’ 13-10 win, the two teams got into a brawl near midfield after Michigan players tried to plant their flag on Ohio State’s logo on Saturday.

Multiple players could be seen going at it as security, police and team staff tried to separate them.

A wild brawl breaks out after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024.

A wild brawl breaks out after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

A massive brawl broke out after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024.

A massive brawl broke out after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024. Screengrab

Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore was in the middle of melee, holding his team’s flag and trying to plant it on the Buckeyes’ famed logo.

And Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer, who had an interception in the game, ripped the Michigan flag away from the Wolverine players before tensions finally calmed down.

“I don’t know all the details of it, but I know these guys are looking to put a flag on our field and our guys weren’t not gonna let that happen,” Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said after the game. “I’ll find out exactly what happened, but this is our field. We certainly were embarrassed of the fact that we lost the game, but there’s some prideful guys on this team that weren’t just gonna let that happen.”

Players scrum at midfield following Michigan's 13-10 win over Ohio State.

Players scrum at midfield following Michigan’s 13-10 win over Ohio State. Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

A brawl broke out after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024.

A brawl broke out after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024. Screengrab

Michigan players tried planting their flag on Ohio State's logo.

Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore tried planting his team’s flag on Ohio State’s logo. Screengrab

Police used pepper spray, according to multiple reports, with members of both teams getting hit.

Several Michigan players were shown on the Fox broadcast rubbing their eyes in obvious discomfort.

“For such a great game, you hate to see stuff like that after the game,” Michigan running back Kalel Mullings said. “That’s just bad for the sport, bad for college football. But at the end of the day, some people gotta learn how to lose.

“You can’t be fighting and stuff just because you lost a game. All that fighting, we had 60 minutes, we had four quarters to do all that fighting. And now people want to talk and fight, that’s wrong. It’s just bad for the game. Classless, in my opinion. People gotta better.”

Michigan football players plant their team flag at midfield.

Michigan football players plant their team flag at midfield. Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer rips the Michigan flag away during the melee.

Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer rips the Michigan flag away during the melee. Screengrab

Michigan players try to plant their flag on Ohio State's logo after their game on Nov. 30, 2024.

Michigan players try to plant their flag on Ohio State’s logo after their game on Nov. 30, 2024. Screengrab

Saturday’s game marked Michigan’s fourth-straight in the famed rivalry, though they entered this edition unranked and as massive underdogs with Ohio State ranked No. 2 in the country.

Michigan now sits at 7-5, while Ohio State is 10-2.

As the fracas finally began to settle down, Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham could be heard shouting “Ohio State p—y’s in the Buckeyes’ direction.”

Police reportedly used pepper spray, with members of both teams getting hit.

Police reportedly used pepper spray, with members of both teams getting hit. Screengrab

Michigan edge rusher Chibi Anwunah was escorted away by security after being pepper sprayed.

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore also waved goodbye to Ohio State fans in the final seconds of the game.

“Unnecessary gesture by the Wolverines,” Fox play-by-play man Gus Johnson said of the postgame incident. “They won the game, no need to be disrespectful.”

Police attempt to break up Ohio State Buckeyes players and Michigan Wolverines players as they fight after the game at Ohio Stadium.

Police attempt to break up Ohio State Buckeyes players and Michigan Wolverines players as they fight after the game at Ohio Stadium. Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Chibi Anwunah is escorted away by security after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024.

Chibi Anwunah is escorted away by security after the Michigan-Ohio State game on Nov. 30, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Wolverines quarterback David Warren threw for just 62 yards and two interceptions, but Mullings rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown and Michigan’s defense stifled the Buckeyes offense throughout the game.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard struggled, throwing for 175 yards, one touchdowns and two interceptions.

Buckeyes kicker Jeyden Fielding also missed two short field goals, while Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada drilled both his attempts.

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