And a back-and-forth game it was. After holding Ohio State to a field goal on its opening drive, cornerback Aamir Hall — a transfer from FCS Albany — came up with his second interception in as many games, flipping field position and allowing Michigan to score an easy touchdown.

This game is always competitive, as Day and the Buckeys know, but Michigan has been among the most disappointing teams in college football all season. After losing J.J. McCarthy, Jim Harbaugh, and several key pieces to the NFL, Sherrone Moore has struggled ...