Total Yards
Michigan487
Ohio State458
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Ohio State at Michigan
Nov 27, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 13
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 42
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Michigan
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Michigan190
Ohio State394
Rushing Yards
Michigan297
Ohio State64
Turnovers
Michigan1
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
Temperature28°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Michigan vs Ohio State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan28:12
Ohio State31:48
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Michigan beats Ohio State 42-27
Michigan defeated Ohio State 42-27 in Week 13 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 487-458 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 42-27. Noah Ruggles 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 297 rushing yards, and 190 passing yards. Ohio State finished with 458 total yards, including 64 on the ground and 394 through the air.
Michigan converted 5-8 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Michigan led 14-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was A.J. Henning run for 14 yds for a TD (Jake Moody KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Noah Ruggles 31 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 3-7 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
A.J. Henning run for 14 yds for a TD (Jake Moody KICK) (Michigan led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Noah Ruggles 30 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 13-14 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Hassan Haskins run for 1 yd for a TD (Jake Moody KICK) (Michigan led 14-10 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 25 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK) (Ohio State led 10-7 over Michigan).
Rushing Touchdown
Hassan Haskins run for 13 yds for a TD (Jake Moody KICK) (Michigan led 21-13 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-27
Michigan defeated Ohio State.
Total yards
487-458
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
297
Michigan averaged 7.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
190
Michigan averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-8
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Ohio State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 487 | 458 |
| Passing Yards | 190 | 394 |
| Rushing Yards | 297 | 64 |
| First Downs | 24 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-8 | 8-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 10-66 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-20 | 34-49 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:12 | 31:48 |