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Michelle R. Martinelli

See Michigan DB Rod Moore’s game-winning interception to secure third straight win vs. Ohio State

Michigan (Organization) Rod Moore Ohio State Ohio St Ohio Kyle McCord Wolverines

No. 2 Ohio State and quarterback Kyle McCord had one last drive at Michigan Stadium to try to score a touchdown and, with the extra point, take the lead over the No. 3 Wolverines and win The Game.

But Michigan’s defense — one of the toughest in the country — was just too good, and Wolverines junior defensive back Rod Moore picked off McCord’s pass up the middle at the Michigan 22-yard line. It was intended for star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and McCord was hit just as he got it off, but Moore snuck in there first for a diving game-winning interception.

With 25 seconds left on in the fourth quarter, the Wolverines got the ball back, quarterback J.J. McCarthy took a knee and Michigan secured its third consecutive victory over Ohio State with a 30-24 final score.

Michigan will face Iowa in the Big Ten championship game next weekend.

And obviously Wolverines fans (and college football fans not rooting for the Buckeyes) on social media went wild:

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