Snap Judgments: Ohio State plays it close to vest, loses close on road at MIchigan

"Michigan wasn't the better team, they just had one more possession". Are you serious? Excuses are flying pretty quickly right after this loss.

Played not to lose entire game. Michigan play to win. 4/4 on 4th downs. We didn’t attempt one

"You can't win on the road, against a Top 3 team, turning the ball over and missing field goals." A perfect, concise summary.

Day said after the game he felt like "all three phases" of the team were playing well. What?! Does he just have ZERO awareness of his Special Teams?

Thanks for all the great coverage this year gentlemen. Much appreciated.

Team played tight, Michigan played loose. Ryan Day in a nutshell.

Of course Austin spinning this on the defense that carried the team all season and not addressing the real issue. Kyle McCord is not a good QB and he hasn’t been all season. Wonder if he still thinks this is “just another game”. The interception in the 1st quarter was the difference. Hats off to Michigan, they are better at fundamentals and pulled out a gritty win. QB competition 100% needs to be open in 2024

I said going into the game we’d win as long as McCord didn’t turn the ball over. He killed us with those two picks. He was absolutely the reason we lost today.

Ryan Day has let this game fuck up his head...he coached tight af and the team reflects the coach talented but apprehensive....the way he melted down after the interception didn't go in his favor and it looked like he was on the brink of crying, at that point i lost almost all confidence that we could come out with the W. on the other side of the field they were taking every chance going for it on every 4th down. It just felt like they were coaching for the win and if they lost at least they would have been able to say they did everything possible to get the dub... you gotta have big nuts in these moments /Urban had cajónes and you can just see it makes all the difference in games like this

As a Michigan fan, 2 things. 1. The OSU guys I've seen on post-game shows today have class. There were 3 decisions Ryan Day made that I was VERY relieved over. Letting the clock run to end the 1st half. 2. Punting on 4th & short in 2nd half. 3. Getting away from the run after that all-run drive (we felt "beaten" at that point, even though the score was tied). 4. Keeping a 7-8 man box on Michigan's last drive (It's like trying to avoid what happened in the 4th quarter of last year's game, cost them this year's game). UofM was going to run period. lWhen the opponent is "relieved" with the opposing coach's decision, it's a bad sign. Day is a good coach. But when a team gets in another coaches head, it's almost impossible to overcome it. But, how do fire a coach that goes 11-1 every year? Cooper hung around for 10 years, and as a UofM fan, we were "relieved" with that decision. With all that said, big respect to OSU. I would NOT want to play them again.

It is NOT a talent equated game, Birm. Every recruiting board .. and you .. tell us this. They played like they had nothing to lose .. we played like we just hoped our regular every day play-calling would be enough. Their assistant coach stepped up .. our head coach did not. Wish you guys would ask Ryan .. "Ryan, you seemed to be much more aggressive and innovative when you first became the OSU coach. Do you feel like you've changed your mind-set in play-calling from when you first became the Buckeyes coach to now?"

Kyle McCord never improved throughout the season

Saying that Wilson’s TD wasn’t a TD is just straight bias

McCord lost this game, and that is the story. I hate that for him, but this was on him.

That throw to #2 when he got blown up. Was late and gave the safety time to get over. If you throw that on time its a huge play. Huge. Kyle was not good enough.

People are making WAY too many excuses for Ryan Day, man. Jim Knowles, too. They just can't get it done in these games, despite incredible talent.

Michigan fan here I like you guys, you're fair and provide good commentary

Looks like Zach Smith was right about Kyle after all! You guys owe that man an apology! Go ahead call him and give it to him!

Moment of truth, we all need to admit to ourselves that a National Championship will never be won with McCord as QB 1. If you don't think that then you are lying to yourself. Regardless of the coach, coaches don't play. Lastly, you don't make 9 million dollars a year and not consistently beat the one team that you are paid 9 million dollars a year to beat. Hard facts. Irony. Can't stand it.

some thought Lathan Ransom being out was good cuz Sonny could play more at safety...Sonny's lack of experience at safety hurt us a couple times today. Tommy missed a couple tackles, also.