I’m a Georgia fan, but this is undoubtedly the biggest rivalry game in college football, maybe in American sports. Michigan hadn’t won in a decade, plus a spot in their conference’s championship game and the playoff were on the line here. Ohio State has been one of the top 3 most dominant teams in CFB for the better part of a decade. You can see why the Michigan fans/players went insane when they pulled it out. It’s called “The Game” for a reason.

@nathanlawson313

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone is sick of osu. We shut them up for you. Now can you do us all a favor? We're all sick of Alabama too... See you guys in January!

@johnalden5821

2 жыл бұрын

Go Dawgs!

@SSingh-ok6dn

2 жыл бұрын

In Harbaugh we trust :/! Go blue

@Golddog24K

2 жыл бұрын

SIC’EM DAWGS (Georgia fan in Michigan)

@johnalden5821

2 жыл бұрын

@@Golddog24K Woof woof woof woof

Michigan student here. That game was insane and one of the best experiences of my life. The game and storming the field is something I’ll never forget! GO BLUE 〽️〽️〽️〽️〽️

@jackm0429

2 жыл бұрын

i got friends who go to uofm who were there so lucky I should have bought tickets

@EL1TExATHLETE

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely despise Michigan but the emotion and celebration after beating your rival for the first time in a decade, that’s what college football is all about

@faust-qm6qq

2 жыл бұрын

What an intense match. Pretty consistent calls, too!

@GeneSledge422

2 жыл бұрын

second game ive ever been to the other one was 2015 BYU so safe to say this takes the cake I'll chase that feeling forever.

@noahvanaman5912

2 жыл бұрын

GO BLUE

If Corum is 100% healthy he more than likely takes that to the house.

@paulmason139

2 жыл бұрын

He was sitting at 85-90% before the game, according to Harbaugh. Yeah, if he was fully healthy, He would have been in the endzone.

@nathanlawson313

2 жыл бұрын

Loved the announcer, "How good is he?! He just took it 55 yards on a bum ankle!!"

@bennieficial_9579

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanlawson313 Gus Johnson is one of the best. He makes games that much more exciting

@NP-ui3tr

2 жыл бұрын

@@bennieficial_9579 Gus is a joke…sorry to say.

@bennieficial_9579

2 жыл бұрын

@@NP-ui3tr Agree to disagree. Gus is entertaining to me as he commentated the game like a fan and still had good insight as well

This is the only "major sports rivalry" in College Football that's about far more than sports, it's State vs State. It actually started as a territorial border dispute in 1835 (The Toledo War). Decades before "College Football" was even a thing. As a Buckeye, we should still have plenty to be happy about, but now it's all for nothing. That's what this game means. 10-2 Record: Don't mean shit Bowl Eligibility: Don't mean shit Big 10 performing good in general: Doesn't mean shit. If you don't win "The Game", the rest of the season, Doesn't.....mean......shit.....

@megaascension2748

2 жыл бұрын

Not saying it compares, but Clemson and South Carolina is not about sports either. South Carolina was founded in 1801. The state legislature wanted to create a university that had more of an agricultural purpose in the late 19th century, and South Carolina hated it because it would take away from their university, and several members of South Carolina’s congress threatened to resign if the bill was passed. Despite this, Clemson was founded in 1889, and was immediately looked down upon and labeled as a “cow college” by South Carolina. Clemson is still looked down upon by many people in South Carolina despite Clemson dominating the rivalry in football, and Clemson being the best public university in the state. The sports rivalry is just a physical manifestation of the politics that caused Clemson to be created.

@SJstackinbodys

2 жыл бұрын

Michigan born and raised here You spoke nothing but facts

@JohnWilson-ys5tc

2 жыл бұрын

Lifetime Michigan fan here. That is absolute truth. Nothing else matters except the game. It also spills over into everything else. Every other sport, driving on the highway, everything. And yes it did start with the border war. In the long run Michigan got the better part in that also. The upper peninsula was worth so much more than that little strip of land.

@antoinejohnson5371

2 жыл бұрын

You got it

@codylauren

2 жыл бұрын

Faaaaaacts!

This was my first ever D1 college football game, and i don’t think anything could ever top it. The crowd was so loud that OSU’s offense couldn’t even hear the snap. As a Michigan fan it’s a game that I’ll never forget. Between the fight breaking out and rushing the field I really thought it was a dream. Getting on to the field and singing Mr. Brightside with all of the people who love the team as much as I do is my favorite memory ever. Hutch for Heisman〽️〽️

@broadstreetbullies849

2 жыл бұрын

Go Blue

Arguably this is one of the greatest rivalries in all of sport. The day you’re recruited by Michigan or Ohio State you’re taught to attack anything of the opposite color. It’s unlike anything else. Also, Michigan Stadium, The Big House, is one of the largest venues in the world

@12hairyjohn

2 жыл бұрын

According to Wikipedia, it has the third largest seating capacity in the world.

@PhotonBread

2 жыл бұрын

@@12hairyjohn Indianapolis Motor Speedway would be the largest. 250,000 seats with a full capacity approaching 450,000 at times

@coryrreed

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhotonBread thats not really a "stadium" though, for stadiums, The Big House is number 2, only behind some stadium in North Korea...

@PhotonBread

2 жыл бұрын

@@coryrreed I never said Stadiums. I said Sports Venues

@ThyPandora

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhotonBread "one of the largest" doesn't imply it is the largest.

Not a fan of either team, but this game is arguably the biggest rivalry in North America. Every time they play there is playoff/championship implications. Not to mention the bragging rights for a year. What makes this an even bigger rivalry is there was an actual war between Ohio and Michigan in the 1800s where they fought over Toledo.

@waynethayer5127

2 жыл бұрын

That's how we became Wolverines, we were called that as to be an insult but we knew not to mess with real wolverine because they're tough little animals. So Michiganers (lol) were like yep we're wolverines come mess with us and find out...

@markblalock6579

2 жыл бұрын

When the federal gov't stepped in the gave Micigan the U.P. in exchange for Toledogoing to Ohio. With the booming iron and copper mining that came out of the U.P. I'd say Michigan got the better end of that deal

@BarnyWaterg8

2 жыл бұрын

Michigan also got the upper peninsula after that war!

@hermunkulus

2 жыл бұрын

For individual games sure, but overall? No. That award goes to Yankees-Red Sox. The rivalry between the cities of New York and Boston goes all the way back to the American Revolution.

@markbrown4039

2 жыл бұрын

Toledo is no prize. I worked there for 12 years. I think Michigan came out ahead by getting the Upper Peninsula instead. Copper, iron ore, natural beauty.

I was down on the field, working the TV broadcast for the network, the noise was deafening, even with earplugs my ears were ringing, and it was freezing cold the wind swirls around down on the field,. And the fans definitely stormed the field after the game, thankfully the security just let them have their fun, high-fiving the players and just having a good time.

"He got what he deserved..he should have been driven back 5 yards" I dont care if this guy is a "foreigner"...thatvis a GREAT comment

As an Iowa Hawkeye fan, I hate both of these teams. But, this is the biggest rivalry game in college football.

@DevilsKnot

2 жыл бұрын

As a Wolverine, I appreciate your honesty...haha

@nathanlawson313

2 жыл бұрын

As a Wolverine fan, I break out my black n gold and go crazy rooting for Iowa... For 1 day of the year, when they play osu See you next week!

@markbrown4039

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you on Saturday...we expect a good game.

@darrinlindsey

2 жыл бұрын

@@markbrown4039 I have no expectation. If the Hawkeye defense has a good game, they have a chance.

@DamonNomad82

2 жыл бұрын

Alabama and Auburn say: "Ever hear of the Iron Bowl?"

This game for both teams is the only game that REALLY matters for each team. They literally call it, "THEE GAME" & for good reason. No rivalry has more hate towards each other than these 2 teams. Both teams play on another level for this game. There's no team quite like Michigan. It's GREAT to be a Michigan Wolverine! GO BLUE! Fun fact: Michigan's stadium is the 2nd largest stadium in the WORLD! They don't call it The Big House for no reason!

I was born and raised in Michigan, about 20 miles from Michigan Stadium. I now live in Columbus, Ohio, where Ohio State is from. In all my years watching this rivarly, I have never watched a more intense or hard fought for game than this one

@dave_in_florida

2 жыл бұрын

this was such a classic and well played game

@jgieseler

2 жыл бұрын

Great game

This win was a long time coming. I've don't think I've ever had more fun watching a football game. And with over 111, 000 in attendance, it's absolutely as big as it gets. It's called, "The Game" in the media and it's often talked about as the biggest rivalry in all American sports. As a lifelong Michigan fan, I was in tears as the students and other fans celebrated on the field after the win. #97 Aiden Hutchinson - the one who was all over the place on defense- is being touted as the #1 or 2 pick in next years NFL draft.

@uralbob1

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I cried.

@chuckkarmes6812

2 жыл бұрын

1969, Bo's first year. OSU was on a 18 or 19 game winning streak. They were #1 in the nation in 1969 and had been #1 in 1968. Michigan was something like 9 and 3 and no way were they going to win. Michigan won in Ann Arbor 24 to 12. That was the beginning of the 10 year war. The best game I ever saw. This one was second and just one of a long list of upsets in "The Game".

@JHmusician72

2 жыл бұрын

@@chuckkarmes6812 this game has got to be as incredible as the game I was at when Woodson and Boston had their rivalry on the field in 97. I was on the field when they won, and that was just as awesome as this win.

@Morassabe

2 жыл бұрын

I think Hutchinson deserves Heisman consideration. Stroud did have a good game personally (394 yds, 2 tds, no picks), Young (Alabama QB) had a lousy game in the Iron bowl, managed to eek out a win, but wasn't a good game for him. Hutchinson has been playing at this level all year, I think its time another Defensive player from Michigan got their ticket punched to New York and the Heisman.

@SSingh-ok6dn

2 жыл бұрын

It's felt and more understood if you get a chance to attend it in person. The history, bad blood between fan bases,, two great universities and with great traditions, huge stadiums with over 100k capacities, I can go on and on... As a Michigan alumnus and fan who endured 8 straight losses to our arch rival, I had a good feeling this year( My team was built from the ground up to beat Ohio State) The NFL coaches hired and top #1 recruiting class in whole of America 2 years back paid dividends. Onward and upward!

I live in Michigan and I’m a big Wolverine fan. But they didn’t show you was they got into a big shoving match in the locker room at halftime. A OSU player ripping the helmet off a U of M players head during the game. This is the biggest rivalry game in the United States!!!!

@gaylebeelick138

2 жыл бұрын

Player**

@Kid.Poker33

2 жыл бұрын

Player's****

@SortaRicann

2 жыл бұрын

Most overrated*

Michigan fan here. This was one of the greatest days of my life. Every time you lose against your rival it magnifies the importance of the next game. I know so many Ohio State fans who would rub this in my face for the last 10 years. Payback’s a bitch.

Loved your reaction. Only wished you’d picked a different highlight reel to react to. Several of them show slow mo replays on some of the big plays that really highlight the athleticism on both sides. I’m a huge Michigan fan but the receiving corps of OSU is insane. Some of their catches were God-tier. Michigan’s Haskins’ hurdle is beautiful in slow mo. Also this video misses all the chippiness between the two teams. A near fight broke out in the tunnel while the teams went into their locker rooms at half. Then a near brawl broke out on the field at one point in the 2nd half. These two teams despise each other!

@Counterpoint1951

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with all of this. Showing the two scuffles would've really brought home how intense this rivalry is.

@GoBlueHTB

2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was thinking. It didn’t show the tunnel at halftime, it didn’t show any replays, and it cut out as the fans stormed the field.

@jacobkatz2921

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. The clip where they rip off the helmet when he's in the endzone really shows the spirit of the rivalry

@Peyton1218

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, even as a diehard Michigan fan that 3rd and 19 grab by Smith-Njigba(sp?) was insane. And I was disappointed he didn't get to see the whole celebration with the students after!

Michigan had lost 16 of the last 17 matchups in this rivalry. Words cannot describe how huge this win was

@a00141799

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! This was a tremendous win!! This is arguably the greatest rivalry in college football even though it hasn't been competitive for awhile. OSU has owned Michigan. (and everyone else in the Big Ten) I'm not a fan of Michigan at all, I just hate OSU (and Notre Dame.)....👿👿👿👿 I'd love to see Michigan dominate this rivalry for the next decade. 😃😃😃😃 Congratulations to all of you Wolverine fans...🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

@nathanlawson313

2 жыл бұрын

Michigan was 10-2-1 the 13 years before that

@mazeandblue6378

2 жыл бұрын

No 15 of the last 17

@thenewlife7588

2 жыл бұрын

Please note: Michigan still leads Ohio State by now seven games in the history of this rivalry. So Ohio obviously had some long periods of time without beating Michigan too.

@waynewalton8798

2 жыл бұрын

You guys do realize it took the Ohio State 22 years to finally beat Michigan. Back in the day. I think it was 13 years before they even scored a point against them lol 😆

As a Michigan alum, thank you for reacting to this. This win has been a *long* time coming. GO BLUE!!!

The rivarly between Michigan and Ohio goes way back before American football was invented. Look at this link about the "Toledo War". So after this event the rivarly naturally spilled onto the football field. It's still a bitter rivarly. I'm from Michigan, so of course I was rooting for Michigan to win. 😊😁 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_War

@gtpfiero

2 жыл бұрын

Is it too late to trade Toledo back?

@Ahriman_II

2 жыл бұрын

No. As a past resident of one and current resident of the other... This "rivalry" (or actual rival is MSU) stems from coaching disputes between, mostly, Bo and Woody.

@tjk200081

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ahriman_II It started before American football exsisted. The Toledo War started it, but Bo & Woody just added to the rivarly.

@ravex24

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ahriman_II As other people stated, there was a literal war between the two states. A strip of land where Toledo now resides was battled over both politically and physically. Why do you think these two states hate each other even outside of football? Why not any other state? Why do ALL Ohio teams hate Michigan teams and vice versa?

@stedman8778

2 жыл бұрын

@@gtpfiero we'll take Toledo back, but we won't give the U.P. back to Wisconsin.

The crowd and atmosphere in the stadium was unreal during this game. Hands down the greatest game I have ever been to and likely will ever go to. 111,156 in attendance that day. Nothing like being part of that many people. While you are at it, watch the Michigan Stadium singing Mr. Brightside - what a wonderful tradition.

Also, I love that you understand American Football! Its like the ultimate chess match between two play callers. Love it!

@jacobkatz2921

2 жыл бұрын

Josh Gattis, Harbaugh, and Mike McDonnell outcoached Ryan Day and his staff

@beamax1160

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobkatz2921 yes they did!

@casperguo7177

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobkatz2921 The blocking schemes on rushing plays were amazing. The tight ends shifting and cooperating with the linemen cleared the way for Haskins/Corum so many times. OSU linebackers seemed underprepared all day long.

@jacobkatz2921

2 жыл бұрын

@@casperguo7177 Yeah. I don't know if you saw the last touchdown, but the D-Line practically let haskins score. Or it could have been a last ditch effort by Ryan Day to get the ball back. Our O-Line has got to be one of the best in the nation, but its something that's so rarely talked about. And to your point about unpreparedness, let's not forget that Steel Chambers, OSU's supposed star linebacker, put up little resistance to Michigan half the time.

@casperguo7177

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacobkatz2921 well they did get the award for best oline in college football. Nice bit of recognition for the big lads

Ohio State fan here, there was so much on the line, i had many questions about my team, and those questions were answered. We looked bad and got outplayed. It’s Michigans shot to win it all this year, if we lose to Michigan i want to at least lose to a championship caliber team, good luck.

@justarandominternetdude2579

2 жыл бұрын

O-H

I was in The Big House for THE GAME. Snowy and cold. 111,000+ crazed fans. These two teams carry a deep hatred of each other. Incredible game. Kicked their ass. GO BLUE!!!

I forgot. yesterday was the 1st time the field was rushed at the end by everyone. the second largest outdoor Venus in the world. michigan has a long history and is the winningest program in college football. what an epic sight at the end

@bigblizzy6779

2 жыл бұрын

Winning what. 18 natties. 18. 18. Roll Tide!!

@mrmaizenblue

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigblizzy6779 The most wins ever actually, and 11 Natties. Good luck with Georgia.. gonna need it.

@bigblizzy6779

2 жыл бұрын

Just checked and you are right they do have 11. Never would have guessed it. You guys have sucked for so long. Couldn’t remember

@bigblizzy6779

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrmaizenblue 18. Eight-teen

@sheneedsme

2 жыл бұрын

Actually I remembering running onto the field with thousands of Michigan fans on a game ending touchdown pass from John Wrangler to Anthony Carter.

They feeling of both teams is basically you can lose every game a season but win the game and its a winning seaaon. It sucks as an OSU fan to lose this one but we need that team up north to win occasionally or its not a rivalry. This win was good for the rivalry.

The Michigan - Ohio State rivalry was at an insane level in the 1970s when Bo Schembechler coached Michigan and Woody Hayes coached Ohio State. Those games determined the Big Ten champion almost every year and were fought as if lives depended on the outcome.

@baileyduvall01

2 жыл бұрын

@Googers503 they were at one point. It works a lot like Belichick and Mangini where because Schembechler left OSU to coach Michigan they became big time rivals.

@NP-ui3tr

2 жыл бұрын

@@baileyduvall01 Bo left the Red Hawks of Miami, Ohio to take the head coaching job at the University of Michigan…

@baileyduvall01

2 жыл бұрын

@@NP-ui3tr ah my bad!

@baileyduvall01

2 жыл бұрын

@@NP-ui3tr he was a graduate assistant coach under Hayes at OSU ;)

Great video. A couple of things...you mentioned the crowd a couple of times. The TV doesn't do it justice. If you're at Michigan Stadium in person, it seems to go on forever. Over 111,000 fans showed up for this one. Next, this rivalry was named by ESPN as the most intense in North American sports. These two schools do not like each other. This was a massive win for Michigan, probably the biggest since the 1998 Rose Bowl that gave them their last national title. And the biggest win in the rivalry since the famous 1969 upset of Ohio State. Michigan Stadium has also played host to a few Premiere League friendlies, which packed the place. That yellow is a shade called maize.

I'm a Michigan fan (spent every weekend growing up going to Michigan football and hockey games) who had to move to where Ohio State is located for work. The city of Columbus has been *silent* for the last week, and I am living for it. When I was a kid, Michigan owned the rivalry, and it's been a long time since Michigan has been this dominant in a game against Ohio State. This is hopefully the beginning of a return to form for Michigan. College football is so much better when these two teams are both amongst the elite.

Let me tell you a story about my dad....the greatest Michigan fan of all-time.... He grew up in Dearborn, MI the oldest of eight. His dad....my grandfather...worked as a tool and die maker at the Ford Motor Company and actually was chosen by Lee Iacocca to head up the tool and die room during the development of the Ford Mustang. But since there were eight kids to feed, clothe, and educate....my grandfather worked two or three jobs most of his life. So money was tight and it was expensive to send eight kids through parochial school. My dad played on the High School football team....both offensive and defensive line....and was a big, big Michigan fan. After the Friday night football game, dad would ask the people at the game if they were going to Ann Arbor on Saturday to the Michigan game. If he could get a ride he would. Otherwise, he'd hitch hike to Ann Arbor. Of course he had no money for a ticket so what to do? Jump the fence! This was 1947-1950. Michigan Stadium was nothing then like it is now. Hopping the fence was easy. Would you believe it if I told you my dad saw every Michigan home game in 1947,1948,1949 and 1950 this exact way. He saw back to back National Champions in '47 and '48 and never paid a dime. Not because he didn't want to but because he dreamed of playing for Michigan and just didn't have the money. But what he had was a passion for Michigan football like no one else I've ever known or heard about. Nothing would stop him from being close to the team he hoped to play for. He once got his pants caught on fence and the attendants threw him out. But he snuck in during halftime and saw the last two quarters. My family moved to Indiana just before my eighth birthday. And I graduated from Indiana University. But like my dad I will always be a Michigan Man at heart. GO BLUE!

Detroit here. My claim to Michigan fame? I started a chant for UM fans AT Ohio stadium, it caught on, and the chant even got mentioned in papers next day. It was, "2 - 10 - and 1! 2 - 10 - and 1!" ...We were up big in 4th qtr in their house and they're coach, John Cooper, had a record against Michigan of 2-9-1 that was minutes away from getting worse. He was fired shortly after the Game. #GOBLUE!!!

@markbrown4039

2 жыл бұрын

That was the primary reason for him being fired. The other was a bad bowl record. They didn't care about the highly ranked teams he coached. If you didn't beat That School Up North, you were a loser. They didn't have to fire Cooper on my account, though.

It’s often regarded to as “the biggest rivalry in all of sports.” Michigan leads the rivalry 59-52-6. If you want a good video to fully document what this game means watch “The game, Michigan vs Ohio state documentary”

@jeremymyers7052

2 жыл бұрын

It's 59-51-6

@MichiganFootball7

2 жыл бұрын

no it’s 60-51-6 we beat them in 2016 the refs admitted

@justarandominternetdude2579

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganFootball7 when did this happen?

Michigan fan here. This game specifically meant so much to us. It's been forever since we've won this game vs. the buckeyes, but we finally pulled it off. And to add insult to injury, this is the same officiating crew that screwed us over back in '16 with that absolute garbage spot on the 4th down. The head ref of the crew is a known Ohio State fan. So to come out and beat them with that same officiating crew is one of the best things we could ask for. Then there's the fact that Ryan Day (Ohio State's head coach) was trash talking us last year, saying he was gonna put a hundred points on us. Guess that didn't go to well for him. Jim Harbaugh (Michigan's head coach) just pulled off the biggest win of his career. But it's not just him. It's also Josh Gattis (Michigan's Offensive Coordinator) and Mike McDonell (Michigan's Defensive Coordinator). And all those seniors like David Ojabo and Aiden Hutchinson and Hassan Haskins, and the tons of other players. Freshman QB JJ McCarthy also had an outstanding game, so did Freshman Donavan Edwards. It was a combination of the whole team that finally ended the 10 year loosing streak. Now hopefully we'll take it all the way and win the CFB playoffs. GO BLUE!

As a Michigan fan and having various family members who attended UofM, it’s huge! Loved this win!

The official Attendance for this game was 107,601...fans we're insane.

@paulmason139

2 жыл бұрын

Often wondered how the official attendance is measured. Ticket sales? Head count thru security?

@drherak

2 жыл бұрын

I was at the game and they announced over 110,000.

@kevinarm6499

2 жыл бұрын

@@drherak Not according to ESPN

@jeromemalenfant6622

2 жыл бұрын

U of M Athletics puts attendance at 111,156.

Michigan fan, Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the largest stadium in the United States and Western Hemisphere. You heard the crazy roar of the fans, attendance was 111,156! Awsome game, Go Blue!!! Beat Georgia, then Alabama and we are National Champs again!!!

I cried for joy with this win. I have been a Michigan fan since I was in high school, 39 years. I have never liked that other state and if you are a Big 10 fan, we all cheer for anyone playing against that team. I am absolutely thrilled, I am a very proud Wolverine fan! Go Blue ][V][ 💛💙

I was in the student section for this game, Ive been to plenty of games before. This one was completely different from the start, the atmosphere was crazy I could hardly hear myself think.

@casperguo7177

2 жыл бұрын

Hard to get a grasp on how loud the student section is until you've seen TV footage and videos taken by people in the other sections. That day was wild.

As a Michigan fan this felt so good there are other videos of the whole field filled with fans singing mr.brightside

That was probably the best game this year (so far). Too bad the video stopped too soon. 15 minutes after the game the field disappeared...the fans poured fiwn from the seats and covered the field....(about 100,000 in attendance)...it was a hell if a game and I'm not a fan of either school.

My folks went to The Game. It was a wild atmosphere. Hurts to take the L but deserved. TUN were the tougher team who controlled the trenches. Run the ball down our throats and couldn't stop it. Got a lot of work to do in the off-season. Go Bucks!

I was upset about the result of this game and now one of my favorite youtubers is reacting to it lol fuck me I just can't escape this. At least it makes the rivalry more legit after centuries of it being more a beat down than rivalry.

Just found this channel, I was at this game yesterday, my voice is gone. Go Blue!

Just started working at the University of Michigan this year and went to this game. Unlike any atmosphere I've ever experienced. Storming the field at the Big House is not something I'll forget anytime soon! Awesome game, glad you enjoyed the highlights.

You're the best kind of reactor for these football reactions. Someone who understands the basics of the game, but doesn't have an attachment to either team. Even though I'm a Michigan fan, your reactions to Ohio State doing well were pretty infectious.

"Fair Play" to you, Beesley! Your American college football reactions are some of the most entertaining "reaction" videos I have ever watched on KZread. As a subscriber, it has been very gratifying to watch your evolution as an American football newbie into a solid fan of the sport. RESPECT!

2nd greatest Michigan moment in my life...first was 1997....and Im a fan back to the early 70s. Im happy for Harbaugh

@joedodson5876

2 жыл бұрын

Happy for Michigan here, but Nebraska would have killed you back in 97

@sheneedsme

2 жыл бұрын

@@joedodson5876 Michigan would have steamrolled Nebraska. Cornhuskers were only given a piece of the pie because their long time coach was respected and retiring. Almost feel sorry for Nebraska now. They should have never joined the Big Ten. Their glory days are permanently over.

Love your commentary! Being a Michigan and grad, and also having strong English and Scottish roots, I loved to see your reactions to The Game!

The student section was otherworldly. The crowd immediately rushed the field and packed it dancing and jumping. I stood in the freezing cold to see this. Go Blue.

We love our college football! Awesome to see your enthusiasm for it!

Living in a divided house in with mostly Ohio fans, it was nice finally being able to get back at them for rubbing it in my face. Go Blue!!!

This game was the perfect storm of special circumstances that ignited extreme passion in both the Michigan players and fans. But, first, some background. Both teams play in the Big 10 conference. The conference used to have a rule which allowed only one team to play in a 'bowl game", which was back then considered to be a reward in the form of a warm weather vacation in a nice locale to play another conference champion for bragging rights on New Year's Day in front of a national TV audience. In particular, the Big 10 had a contract with the Rose Bowl in suburban Los Angeles to play the champion of the Pac 8 conference. For 10 years, from 1968 - 1978, Michigan played Ohio State in the last regular season game, and the outcome of the game always (I think) had a bearing on which team went to play in the Rose Bowl. The other team got nothing for what might otherwise have been a fine season. No Big 10 conference title. No trip to the Rose Bowl, just the chance to watch their bitter rival play another big game on TV on New Year's Day. Both teams had great hall of fame coaches. Both teams were pretty much equally matched. These games came to be called "The Ten Year War" and have a special place in the history of college football. Once the Big 10 opened up other bowl games to the conference also rans, the all-or-nothing import of The Game was diminished. The loser still went to a nice, warm weather Bowl Game, but the hatred from the Ten Year War continued unabated. Gradually, OSU came to have the upper hand and win most of the matches, but both OSU and U of M have had rough patches that lasted for years. In 2021, it seems the "all or nothing" aura had returned to The Game. The winner would become the champion of the East Division of the B1G 10 and play in the conference championship game. If it prevailed against what is perceived as a weaker champ of the West Div., then one of the four slots in the nation's college football playoff would be theirs as a likely #2 seed, which meant playing a lower seed in the first round. The stakes for last Saturday's game were humongous. Losing eight straight had made people wonder if Michigan would ever win The Game again. OSU was pretty much chosen by everybody to win The Game this year, so watching the underdog pull off the upset with so much on the line was just the recipe to send all those wildly elated fans out onto the field to celebrate. Pass-oriented offenses are always more flashy, and put up more points on the scoreboard, if only because incomplete passes stop the game clock and overall allow for more offensive possessions. A run-oriented team will always seem somehow lacking by comparison. Running plays let the game clock run, so the final scores and the margin of victory tend to be lower and less impressive. Michigan emphasized the run all year long, and wags found them nowhere near as impressive as OSU and its flashy pass attack. Back during the Ten Year War, both teams emphasized the run over the pass. For Michigan fans, seeing them shove the ball right down the throats of the OSU defense harkened back to the glory of the wins in the midst of the Ten Year War.

@DamonNomad82

2 жыл бұрын

The one from the "Rose Bowl or Nothing" era that got really ugly was the 1973 game. Michigan and Ohio State both came into that game with perfect records, and battled to a 10-10 tie. Since there was no head-to-head winner and the rivals were tied atop the conference standings, the athletic directors of the Big 10 schools voted which team would go to the Rose Bowl. Ohio State won that vote 6 to 4, which caused a huge uproar. Even then-Vice President of the United States Gerald Ford (who was from Michigan) spoke out against the decision. A Michigan grad student even tried to file a lawsuit, though that went nowhere after the University of Michigan refused to endorse it.

the play that Corum got caught on a long run is because he is playing injured so he wasn't at 100%

Michigan fan living in Ohio and that was the absolute best game in a long time!! Biggest rivalry ever. And let me add *ALL* schools fans hate Ohio state fans

Man, you missed all the tussles and shoving matches. It was a dog fight, and the end of the game all the fans rushed the field, as a lifelong Michigan fan I had goosebumps. The energy even on TV was insane.

Michigan has the most wins in college football history!😉 Ohio state is number four.. these two states are right next to each other and been playing each other for over 100 years I'm from Michigan we lost 8 straight this win was amazing but we still lead the series 58 -52- with i think 8 draws .... This is the game.... red vs blue I mean amazing blue😁

@RacerX-bv9io

2 жыл бұрын

It goes all the way back to a territorial fight over border land between the states, primarily Toledo.

I'm a Michigan alum. I didn't even like sports before I was in college, and now, there are few feelings better than sticking it to Ohio State. I've been to some amazing games, but I wish I could've been to this one - I live in a different state now. Glad you enjoyed watching the game.

I was there with my dad, the result moved him to tears!

Thank you for sharing your reaction! Love that you’re an American football fan. You were correct, the last time M won was 2011. This was one of the two greatest wins in the rivalry’s history…Hopefully M can take back some momentum in the series moving forward. When I was growing up, it was the other way ‘round. We beat OSU just about every year. Go Blue!!

USC here, I have always known that this is the #1 rivalry. That being said, I always go with Big Blue!

Finally a positive light on Michigan sports. Forget about the Lions, Maize and Blue forever! ✌

You knew it was over when OSU couldn’t stop the running game. Reminded me of the Tim Biakabutuka game in 1995.

@BrewerUMich91

2 жыл бұрын

"Touchdown Tim" 🙌

Absolutely love your enthusiasm for something you didn’t grow up with; you are really fun to watch!!!👍👍🙂

You should watch the fans coming onto the field this highlight reel didn’t show it but it was the most special moment of all for Michigan fans after 10 years. Really gives a sense of what college football and the rivalry is all about!

From a Ohio State fan, if we were gonna go down, I'm glad we went down like that. It was a game that ❌ichigan won fair and square

It's often said that you can loose every other game, as long as you win the Michigan/Ohio game it's still considered a winning season.

@chrismartindale7840

2 жыл бұрын

I will agree with that as a Michigan fan. I was happier with this then with the B1G Championship. Sure losing to Georgia sucked, but this game made the season a success.

Just got home after driving 14 hours home from this game, worth every second to be there in person, GO BLUE!!!!!

@kahleesaangelofthenight2895

2 жыл бұрын

Michigan people move here for jobs so it's not that great! Go bucks!

@reconsoldier135

2 жыл бұрын

@@kahleesaangelofthenight2895 Are you brain-damaged or something? That comment fell about 30 yards away from making any sense at all.

@reconsoldier135

2 жыл бұрын

@@kahleesaangelofthenight2895 oh wait, I get it, you think I’m from Michigan but I live in Ohio and it takes 14 hours to drive from Ann Arbor to Ohio when you can make it from Ann Arbor to the southern border of Ohio in less than 4 hours. That’s some serious stupidity, sister. I’ve never lived in Ohio nor would I ever. I wouldn’t even take a shit in that awful state because then part of me would still be there. I live in New England, there are Michigan fans EVERYWHERE in this country.

@NP-ui3tr

2 жыл бұрын

@@reconsoldier135 Word lol. Probably the biggest fan base in college football, with alumni associations are all over the US. Michigan is one of the best Universities in the country, especially its Medical, Economics, and Business Schools. Harvard of the Midwest! I was on a 2week European vacation a few years back & was in London at the time, and what did I see? A man wearing a blue hat with the maize ‘Block M’. I called out “Go Blue!” he didn’t hesitate and “yelled” back “Hail to the Victors!” It was so random but very fun & cool. Go Blue!

@sheneedsme

2 жыл бұрын

@@NP-ui3tr I’ve heard “Go Blue”in Rome, Paris, London and Mexico as well every state whenever I wear my block M hat.

I am from Michigan I was doing some homework and I hear my dad scream TOUCHDOWN I immediately thought this is really distracting but at least my team is winning

I was at the game and I stormed the field it was awesome! So great to see my team finally win!

You were actually 100% correct about OSU letting Michigan score at 13:58. OSU knows they need to get the ball back to have a chance, and wasting more time on defense just gives them less time to score. Michigan's best play there would actually be to not score on that play, let some more time run down or force OSU to use their time outs, and then kick a field goal on 4th down, leaving OSU still down 2 scores with much less time to do anything about it. It all worked out in the end anyways, but there have been games where teams have accidentally scored a touchdown late in the game and lost because they left too much time on the clock. Last year's game between the Lions and Falcons ended with the Lions winning on a last minute drive down the field because the Falcons accidentally scored.

@djentyman4002

2 жыл бұрын

Also why wasn’t Ohio State going for 2 when they needed the 2 points to have a chance to tie it up? Did Ohio State just figure they had no chance to stop Haskins? As a Michigan fan I just can’t understand their mindset

@kay_sou

2 жыл бұрын

@@djentyman4002 The idea would be that you go for 2 when you absolutely need to. If you're down 15, score a touchdown, and fail a 2pt conversion, you're now down 9, still a 2 possession game. If you just get the 1 point now, it puts more pressure on the opponent's offense, because it's a one score game. The hope would be that your defense can force a stop and then you get your 2 points when you absolutely need to, or, if there's still enough time, go for 1 again, hope you can get another stop and a field goal to win. OSU played too sloppy though and couldn't stop Haskins, so it ultimately didn't matter.

@sheneedsme

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad we scored the touchdown instead of running time off and settling for 3. That big number we hung up on them stings more.

Huge win! Huge Michigan fan! Go Blue!

They call Michigan football stadium "THE BIG HOUSE " .The largest college football stadium in the country. The atmosphere in before the game here in the state was insane HYPED ! So the win is bitter sweet because of the high-school shooting here in Oxford. Please pray 🙏 for the families of those students who lost their lives and those who are injured. Michigan is dedicating today's game to them. GO BLUE 💙💙💙 !!!

Just came across this video and I was there. I can tell you that, this was the loudest I have ever heard "The" BIG HOUSE. Being apart of the fans rushing the field was definitely a bucket list moment and during that moment, I ran into Cade McNamara #12. I looked at him and said, remember this moment for the rest of your life, you guys deserve it. He smiled, still with the football in his hands and said thank you. After that, I was basically part of a human washing machine, because I was kinda being tossed around, but totally worth it. And being on the field, hearing everyone screaming "Mr Brightside " was really a special moment......GO BLUE!

Michigan fan here, this game was awesome, and yeah the entire stadium stormed the field when they won it was epic

Michigan fan here. One of my favorite sporting moments in my life. As for the rivalry, it's probably the biggest in American sports. Our pro sports are completely different from European football in terms of fan intensity. College football is the only thing that comes close

I think it's cool that you noted the noise of the stadium right away. Michigan stadium is the third largest stadium in the world, the largest in North America, and they have had more than 100,000 people in attendance at every home game since 1975: over 300 games in a row. All that being said, this was one of the greatest things I've ever witnessed as a Michigan fan. Go Blue!

A total MICHIGAN fan here.. it was a great game for us Wolverine fans.. Loved to see your reaction video on this game as I have been watching your channel for a year now through this pandemic. Keep up the great job on your vids 👍

Its been what 30 some hours and I'm still high off this victory. Let's go blue. Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conquering heroes Hail! Hail! to michigan GO BLUE

Michigan Stadium has an official capacity of 107,601, making it the biggest in the US and third largest in the world. Beyond its official capacity, it's heald 115,000+.

@danielgray3024

2 жыл бұрын

over 111,000 yesterday

@chrismartindale7840

2 жыл бұрын

It's rumored that you could cram 120,000 in there if you made it standing room only.

@davidsp5936

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrismartindale7840 Do you want to tell the Fire Marshall, or should I? 😜

@chrismartindale7840

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidsp5936 that's why it's a rumor. I highly doubt they actually crammed that many people in there.

I was there row 82 section 37 NE side of stadium. It was the loudest the Bug House has ever been. Being on the field after the game just added to the incredible feeling of joy with that victory

Michigan fan here! Game was amazing. Best game I’ve ever seen against Ohio State! Go Blue! 〽️

I know this is a few days late so hopefully you see this. One thing I'd suggest doing (either on your own time or in recordings) is something I've started doing myself. Whenever you see a big run, go back and really break down the blocking that takes place for the running back to be able to run through. It's really amazing to see how quick these big guys move when you pay attention to it.

This is the single sports event I most want to go my way every year. I hadn't gotten it for 10 years. Yesterday was the best sports day of my life, no question. The crowd was electric, the weather was cold, and my Wolverines are Victors again. Thanks for checking this out!

It sucks that the video cut it off, but the fans stormed the field and the entire field was covered in maize and blue, with the stands still full. I suggest checking out a video of the end. Here’s a bit of info regarding the rivalry… the reason it’s called the biggest rivalry in all of sports (up there with El Classico) is because it’s bigger than just sports. Historically, Michigan and Ohio battled it out over the territory of Toledo. “The Great Toledo War” began a huge rivalry between the state of Michigan and and the state of Ohio. The University of Michigan and The Ohio State University encapsulate this rivalry like no other, first and foremost in football, but also in basketball, hockey, baseball, and pretty much any sport at all. Not only that, but they are also academic rivals, with both schools holding prestigious academic standards. Finally, I want to mention how huge of a shift this was from last year. Michigan’s last win was in 2011. The only reason OSU only won 8 games in 9 years is because Michigan had to cancel games due to COVID. If we had not cancelled The Game last year, we would have gotten a historical ass-whooping. 2020 Michigan was one of the worst Michigan teams I’ve ever seen, and 2021 OSU was a championship-caliber team. In addition, there has been a huge talent, coaching, and culture gap for the past 2 decades. OSU did not get complacent and overlook us because of their dominance. Their dominance is largely because of a culture built around beating Michigan and winning games they have to win. Every day they step into their locker room, a timer counts down until The Game, serving as a permanent reminder that they have to beat Michigan. This year, Michigan adopted a similar culture around beating Ohio State throughout the entire offseason and regular season. Each practice included a “Beat Ohio” drill. The locker room and weight room had “What are YOU doing to beat Ohio State today?” plastered all over the walls. Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh cleaned house and completely revamped the coaching staff, which provided a younger development team that reinvigorated our players. Last year, OSU Head Coach Ryan Day said he would “hang 100” on Michigan. I have no doubt in my mind that, if we had played The Game last year, that would have come true and OSU would have dropped over 100 points on us. This year, things went differently, from the off-season, to the season, to The Game, and hopefully tonight (and moving forward) the post-season as well. Glad to see someone accustomed to global football enjoying American football. Now you have a taste of why we go so crazy for it.

I was on the field after the game, great game to be at, one you’ll remember for the rest of your life being a Michigan fan. The thing you don’t know is that Ohio and Michigan (The states themselves) once had a “threat war” called the Toledo war.

Michigan alum here. Beating Ohio State on any day is the pinnacle experience as a Michigan fan or student. You feel like you've taken down Thanos, Darkseid, and the Akatsuki put together. It's absolutely monumental to humble those guys, especially after this past Saturday... GO BLUE!!! 😎〽️〽️💙💛

In 1969 I watched on TV the heavily favored defending national champs and still number team that year, Ohio State Buckeyes lose to Michigan in Ann Arbor. It was that game which made me a Michigan fan even though I live in New York. Legendary Michigan head football coach and former assistant at Ohio State, Bo Schembelcher's first year at Michigan beats legendary Ohio State head coach and Schembelcher mentor, Woody Hayes 24 -12. It was the start of what was called the 10 year war between these two schools and coaches. Michigan would win that series with a 5-4-1 record. Always a Big Ten title at stake and sometimes a national championship. I watched all ten, screaming for Michigan. My friends never understood why on late November afternoon I told them I'd catch up with them later. Michigan and Ohio State were playing and there was nothing that was going tear me away from that. Biggest rivalry though? No. That distinction goes to Army-Navy. Go Blue. Go Army.

@Boldorion1958

2 жыл бұрын

I remember that game. At the time, the Big 10 had a "no repeat" rule regarding the Rose Bowl--no team was allowed to go to Pasadena two years in a row. When it looked as though Ohio State was headed for the Rose Bowl, there was pressure to repeal the "no-repeat" rule--which later was done--but Michigan's victory over the Buckeyes made this issue moot. Meanwhile, on the West Coast, the University of Southern California Trojans won a spectacular victory over hte UCLA Bruins on November 22,1969 to win a trip to Pasadena, where they beat the Wolverines to usher in the 1970's.

111, 000 people attended the game at the Big House.....amazing game. Michigan alum that is very proud of this team!

Was the best!! And the fans stormed the field and the TV network actually showed it for a good 20 minutes, which is really unheard of these days. Glad you enjoyed it! GO BLUE

Beesley, all I can say is man after ten years my Wolverines finally beat the Buckeyes. Last time it happened I was 11(I’m 21 now)Onto the big ten championship vs Iowa next Saturday night. If Michigan wins they’re almost 100% in the college football playoff for the first time. PS this is the greatest rivalry in all of American football. The game between these two is simply called “The Game”. the hatred they have for each other goes beyond football both states have despised each other for almost 200 years

@HelloIamCloudy

2 жыл бұрын

8 now 18 for me

@MGOBLUE902

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 21 too! It was amazing watching them win as an adult 😭🙌🏻

I’m a Michigan fan as well. It was great to finally beat that team to the south! And yes, the fans rushed the field.

I was at the game. Student from 04 to 09, last in person game was 2008. I experienced just losses with Michigan to OSU since being a fan. This was cathartic, it literally had personal and emotional impact for the better in my life and I try not to take sports that seriously but I couldn’t help it 😁

This past weekend was the final week of the College Football Regular season. The last week always ends on “Rivalry weekend” where all teams usually play their rival teams. Alabama/Auburn, Michigan/Ohio State, Ole/Mississippi State, Georgia/Georgia Tech, Oklahoma/Oklahoma State, Kentucky/Louisville, Clemson/South Carolina, Florida/ Florida State, and etc. Though there were 3 major games this past weekend. The Game (Michigan/Ohio State) winner decided who would go on to their conference championship, The Iron Bowl (Alabama and Auburn) Alabama who had already clinched their spot in a conference championship was playing to not get upset and ended up going to 4 overtimes, and the Bedlam series (Oklahoma and Oklahoma State) both playing to remain playoff contenders and loser pretty much got eliminated. I suggest watching the highlights of the other two games as they both were insane and went down to the wire. Next weekend is conference championship week where the championship games from all 10 conferences play. And after those games are played, on Sunday the 4 team playoff will be announced and those teams will go on to play to win a National championship.

100% the biggest rivalry in all of sports

@operator0

2 жыл бұрын

You can't say the biggest. It's one of the biggest, but there are a few others that are just as big, like Alabama-Auburn, and Army-Navy.

@thecryptoinvestor914

2 жыл бұрын

@@operator0 was there a war that would lead to the two teams hating each other? Michigan-Ohio is the biggest rivalry. Fun fact: the Michigan Wolverines is representation of Michiganders as a whole when Ohioans said during negotiations that michiganders were actually acting like a bunch of wolverines and Michigan basically took that as a compliment and would name Michigan’s team after that “insult”.

@operator0

2 жыл бұрын

@@thecryptoinvestor914 A war? Really? Did you fight in it? I wonder how many fans at the game shot at each other in this war! So intrigued! By that stupid reason, the biggest rivalry should be West Virginia vs UVA. Not only did they fight in an actual big boy war against each other, they fought much more recently. Also, WV broke away from VA, rubbing even more salt in that wound.

@thecryptoinvestor914

2 жыл бұрын

@@operator0 buddy, this rival is infused way back before 1897 over state borders. It is so entrenched that even if you cross into the Toledo area, you get targeted and receive egregious tickets from Ohio police just because your license plate is Michigan, and vice versa for Ohioans. It’s heavily engrained into both states, how much they dislike each other. When those teams play, it’s over that anger towards each other. Really stupid over a piece of land if you ask me but it’s that heavily engrained and it’s where that spite comes from.

@operator0

2 жыл бұрын

@@thecryptoinvestor914 I know all about your stupid state border "war" that happened 30 years before the Civil War, in which no one was actually killed. Get back to me when you have something serious to claim.

I’m a huge Michigan fan I have not given up on them every year they finally did it proud of them. Plus I’ve never seen Michigan beat Ohio (Who I hate with my life) so it was even better!!!!!!😀😀

Wow! I watched this game live and thought would Beasley do a reaction? 💕💕

I love that you reacted to this so soon after the game!!!! New sub here.

Having lived in Ohio 5 years I don't think any Ohio State fan is ever too cocky going into this game. There have been too many upsets. You can't take anything for granted when it comes to this showdown.

@coryrreed

2 жыл бұрын

Ryan Day "we are going to hang 100 on them"...

@drherak

2 жыл бұрын

Only those that live through the 90s. OSU fans that have most of their experiences in the 2000s are a bit cocky.

@gacaptain

2 жыл бұрын

@@drherak I was in Ohio in the 90s so maybe you’re right. Lol

@travisgrant5608

2 жыл бұрын

OSU fan base just like their football team think that their s**t doesn't stink. Guess what ... haha! 😂

@josephbridges7470

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in Ohio 16 years now. Ohio St fans are as annoying as the Florida fans where I lived for 5 years. It was nice watching Florida demolish them when they played in the national championship though in 2006. I’m not even remotely a Florida fan, but all I heard for months was how amazing Ohio St was and then they were 100% obliterated in that game. Their “amazing” Heisman winning QB looked like he was lost.

You have to react to Bedlam (Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State 2021). Do the video posted by the channel Victor’s Valiant. Crazy rivalry game

To help put this win into perspective, Ohio State was ranked as the second best football team in the country and Michigan was ranked #5. Ohio State had beaten Michigan State the previous week - scoring 49 points in the first half of the game alone and Michigan's only loss to that point was against Michigan State. So it was particularly savory to win so convincingly against a highly ranked Ohio State team - and to win at home made it even more satisfying.

Michigan grad here. This game meant so much to the fanbase and my family. I was a student the last time Michigan beat OSU and was at the game with my mom (also a grad) and grandpa and brother (both attended but didn't graduate). My brother died very suddenly last year and my grandpa now has severe dimentia. While watching the game though, a cardinal sat on the window sill and literally watched the game with us. There's a belief that cardinals are loved ones checking in to say they're ok- we like to think it was Dan. Also, my grandpa waa lucid the whole day despite his dimentia. It was halfway through the 4th when we all started to realize...holy crap we're going going to win, first time in 10 years, the streak is over. We're going to Indy to play for a conference championship for the first time in 17 years, and we're likely the playoffs. My mom cried, I fought back tears, and my was "with it" for one more win. This game won't bring back my brother,it won't cure my grandpa, it won't solve the world's problems. But for that day, my family felt pure joy for the first time inany, many years.