July 1, 2026

Jim Harbaugh admits Michigan “got extremely lucky” Ohio State botched potential fake punt attempt


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day choosing whether to go for it on a fourth down or not isn’t the reason Ohio State football lost to Michigan, 45-23, for a second straight year, even if that decision was among the defining moments. Though it would seem there may be some added context behind the choice in that the Buckeyes were indeed choosing that moment to be aggressive, a lack of execution nullified the decision. At least, that’s what Jim Harbaugh thinks. “We got so lucky,” Harbaugh said during the Big Ten Championship Game Coaches Webinar on Sunday. “One of the fourth downs, they had a fake on, and they had us. I mean, they had us cold.” The Wolverines were anticipating that OSU would have some things up its sleeve for The Game just as they did. That played out in the form of a 15-yard pass from running back Kalel Mullings…

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