Ohio State snaps its losing streak with a dominant win over Michigan as the Buckeyes and Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU headline the weekend.
Rivalry Week delivered one of the most dramatic and consequential Saturdays of the season, headlined by Ohio State finally snapping its four-year drought against Michigan with a commanding 27-9 win in snowy Ann Arbor. The Buckeyes controlled the rivalry from start to finish, dominating time of possession and nearly doubling Michigan’s total yardage in a performance that felt like a seismic reset for the program.
Redshirt Freshman quarterback Julian Sayin played with remarkable poise, throwing for 233 yards and three touchdowns, while Bo Jackson set the tone physically with 117 rushing yards. Ohio State’s defense suffocated Michigan all afternoon, holding the Wolverines without a touchdown and allowing only nine first downs, a complete reversal of the script that has defined The Game since 2021.
The chaos didn’t stop in Ann Arbor. The sport’s biggest off-field bombshell dropped on Sunday when Lane Kiffin officially accepted the LSU job, sending shockwaves through the SEC and immediately launching Ole Miss into the coaching carousel. The Rebels immediately elevated Pete Golding to take over as permanent head coach.
On the field, Alabama survived another gritty Iron Bowl to stay alive in the postseason hunt. At the same time, Texas upset Texas A&M in a statement win that reshaped the playoff picture. Down in the ACC, Miami delivered its most complete performance of the season in a dominant victory over Pittsburgh, keeping the Hurricanes’ playoff hopes alive as they continue building late-season momentum.
This year’s Rivalry Week brought clarity to the national picture.
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Blake Biscardi, a native of Pickerington, Ohio, is The Silver Bulletin’s Senior Editor and the Creator & Host of the Saturday Cadence podcast, a national college football show. As a trusted voice on Ohio State, the Big Ten, and College Football Playoff since 2016, Biscardi is a proud member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and a two-time Graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia.