Nov 28, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh takes the field prior to the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Michigan football’s performance against Ohio State was less than satisfying, but we still have a few game balls to hand out. All you need to know about how this game went was that we saw the 3-3-5 for the first time since The Dark Days. This was the first game all year where it seemed like things were incredibly tenuous even when Michigan was still in the game. J.T. Barrett ran for 136 yards and 3 scores (and added one through the air) while Ezekiel Elliott ran for 214 (!) yards and 2 scores. Not much else matters if you give up those numbers. Losing ‘The Game’ is always painful, but getting so thoroughly manhandled and out-coached (at home!) made this one of the worst viewing experiences I can remember. More from GBMWolverine After the first few games of the year, after the shutout streak, and after two last-second victories on the road, the nausea of the Brady Hoke and Rich Rodriguez era had been all but resurrected. It was back in a big way on Saturday. OSU was favored in this game, and they’re a better team, but this season has made it easy to believe that Michigan at least has a shot against anyone in the country. And then …
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