Published: 11/26/2011 - Updated: 1 year ago

Michigan beats Ohio State 40-34

Michigan stopped Ohio State on the final drive of Saturday's game in Ann Arbor to claim its first victory in the Big Ten rivalry since 2003. The Wolverines (10-2, 6-2) beat the Buckeyes (6-6, 3-5) by a final score of 40-34.

Michigan's Kevin Koger, a Whitmer alumnus, hugs his father, Carl, as his mother Pat waves a flag as he and other seniors are honored before playing Ohio State University at the Big House Saturday.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ohio State University players take the field to play the University of Michigan at the Big House Saturday. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

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Michigan's Jake Ryan (90) and J.T. Floyd (8) bring down Ohio State's player DeVier Posey (8) after a five-yard gain in the first quarter Saturday.

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Michigan's Ryan Van Bergen (53) tries to wrap up Ohio State's Braxton Miller (5) after beating J.B. Shugarts (76) in the first quarter at the Big House Saturday.

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Michigan's Jordan Kovacs (32), a Clay alumnus, sacks Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller (5) during the first quarter at the Big House Saturday.

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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) races for a touchdown in the first quarter against Ohio State at the Big House Saturday.

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Michigan's Fitzgerald Toussaint (28) cuts between Ohio State's Orhian Johnson (19) and Ryan Shazier (10) during the first quarter at the Big House Saturday.

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Michigan's Junior Hemingway (21), Kevin Koger (86) and Stephen Hopkins (33) celebrate Hemingway's touchdown in the first quarter against Ohio State at the Big House Saturday.

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Michigan's Ryan Van Bergen (53) sacks Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller (5) during the first quarter at the Big House Saturday.

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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson looks to throw during the first quarter against Ohio State University. Robinson passed for 167 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 170 yards and two more scores.

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Ohio State interim coach Luke Fickell protests a call during the first quarter of the Buckeyes' game against rival Michigan at the Big House Saturday.

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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller (5) spins into the end zone for a second quarter touchdown at the Big House. The freshman quarterback rushed 16 times for 100 yards and another touchdown.

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Michigan's Denard Robinson dives into the end zone despite the efforts of Ohio State defender Etienne Sabino, 6, during the second quarter.

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Ohio State's Braxton Miller (5) cuts between Michigan's Kenny Demens (25) and Jake Ryan (90) during the second quarter. Miller was key to keeping the game close, accounting for 335 yards of offense on the day.

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Michigan's Kevin Koger (86) is upended by Ohio State's Tyler Moeller (26) after picking up a first down in the second quarter. Koger, a Whitmer graduate, hauled in four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown.

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Michigan's Fitzgerald Toussaint (28) breaks free from Ohio State's Adam Bellamy (93), C.J. Barnett (4), and Ryan Shazier (10) for a long run during the second quarter. Toussaint carried the ball 20 times for 120 yards.

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Ohio State's DeVier Posey (8) beats Michigan's J.T. Floyd (8) for a touchdown in the second quarter. Posey has three catches for 58 yards and the touchdown.

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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) stares down the Ohio State defense during the third quarter. Robinson accounted for five touchdowns in Saturday's game.

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Michigan's Kevin Koger (86) beats Ohio State's Ryan Shazier (10) as he hauls in a catch for a first down in the third quarter.

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Michigan's Martavious Odoms (9) skips over Ohio State's Ryan Shazier (10) and into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter. Odoms had two catches for 25 yards.

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Michigan's Martavious Odoms (9) and Roy Roundtree (12) celebrate Odoms third quarter touchdown. The score put the Wolverines up 30-24 over the rival Buckeyes.

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Michigan's Cameron Gordon (4) celebrates after making a big stop on a kick return during the third quarter against Ohio State.

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Michigan's J.T. Floyd (8) and Jordan Kovacs (32) stop Ohio State's Jordan Hall (7) during the third quarter. Hall had four catches for 32 yards.

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Michigan punter Will Hagerup (43) is tackled by Ohio State's Tyler Moeller (26) after fumbling the snap during the third quarter.

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A Buckeyes fan does her own dance as Michigan cheerleaders urge on the crowd during Saturday's Big Ten rivalry game at the Big House.

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Michigan's Courtney Avery (5) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a Braxton Miller pass to seal the Wolverine's 40-34 victory over Ohio State. Saturday marked the Wolverines' first victory over the rival Buckeyes since 2003.

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Michigan's Kevin Koger, a senior, celebrates with fans after the Wolverines defeated Ohio State in his final game at the Big House.

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Michigan coach Brady Hoke gets a hug from player Craig Roh after the Wolverines defeated the Ohio State. The Wolverines finished the season 10-2, 6-2 in Hoke's first season at Michigan.

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Michigan beats Ohio State 40-34

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