Michigan and Ohio State are now finding out their punishments after a major brawl broke out after the game as Wolverines players tried to plant their flag in the middle of the field.
Buckeyes players weren’t keen on seeing it, as many players came out and removed that flag.
Ohio State defensive lineman Jack Sawyer ran at a Michigan player and ripped the flag off of a pole, sparking another fight.
The brawl got so bad that police used pepper spray to break up some of the melee.
As a result, the Big Ten has fined Michigan and the Buckeyes $100,000 each for violating the league’s sportsmanship policy following Michigan’s 13-10 win in Week 14.
Both schools are expected to accept the fine. Below is the statement from the Big Ten.
“The Big Ten Conference has determined that the actions of both teams following the Michigan-Ohio State football game on Saturday, November 30, 2024, violated the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy,” the conference said in a statement. “Not only did the actions of both teams violate fundamental elements of sportsmanship such as respect and civility, the nature of the incident also jeopardized the safety of participants and bystanders.”
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“As a result of these violations, the Big Ten Conference has issued an institutional fine to both the University of Michigan and The Ohio State University in the amount of $100,000 each,” the statement continued.
“The Big Ten Conference considers this matter concluded and will have no further comment.”
Ohio State University Police Department Releases Statement After Using Pepper Spray During Brawl With Michigan Players
A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan shocked the world by defeating No. 2 Buckeyes 13-10 on Saturday.
Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag on the OSU logo and were confronted by the Buckeyes.
It ended badly for both sides as police used pepper spray to break up the players, who threw punches and shoves in the melee.
The Ohio State University Police Department has since confirmed via a statement that law enforcement at the scene used pepper spray to try and end the fighting.
“Following the game, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation,” Ohio State University Police posted on social media Saturday afternoon. “During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate.”
