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Michigan Football Star Stirs the Pot on Ohio State Rivalry With Comments at Big Ten Media Days

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nick Meyer | Last updated Jul 24, 2025 7:18 PM ET

The Michigan Wolverines were among 18 Big Ten teams that traveled to Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas this week in hopes of setting the table for the upcoming 2025-26 college football season.

Among them was Derrick Moore, a former four-star prospect, national champion and pass rusher extraordinaire who has been a thorn in rival Ohio State's side since arriving in Ann Arbor, Michigan to play for the Wolverines in 2022.

On Thursday, Moore threw shade at the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes as he attempted to discredit their 2024-25 title.

"I'll congratulate them on the win, but you know it's not no real win if y'all ain't beat us," Moore said in comments that have gained steam across social media since they were stated.

He also took his attempt to agitate the Buckeye fanbase to another level.

"We know if the playoff expansion wasn't around, they wouldn't have won the national championship," Moore added.

Coach Ryan Day's Buckeyes finished fourth in the Big Ten last season before avenging their earlier season loss to the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl, punching their ticket to the College Football Playoffs' semi-finals where they took care of business against Texas before winning it all in the National Championship Game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Moore, coach Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines will look to build on an 8-5 campaign with the season starting against the New Mexico Lobos on Aug. 30 at the Big House.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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