As Fox sports commentators digested the Michigan Wolverines’ stunning triumph over the Ohio State Buckeyes during NCAA football‘s Rivalry Week, a massive on-field brawl broke out — cutting players off mid-interview and stopping expert analysis short.
Held at Ohio Stadium Nov. 30, in Columbus, Ohio, the 13-10 upset marked the home team’s fourth consecutive loss to the archrival Wolverines, who came into the match as underdogs with a 6-5 record compared with the Buckeyes’ 10-1.
The loss effectively knocks the team out of the Big Ten championship. According to video footage and ESPN reporting, fighting ensued en masse after Michigan players and fans attempted to plant their flag at midfield in The Horseshoe.
The Buckeyes and attendees rushed to stop them from doing so, and the eventual five-minute-long scuffle left players and coaches bloodied and one Ohio State University police officer injured.
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