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Michigan Players Were Pepper Sprayed During Ohio State Brawl

Originally posted on The Spun | By Tzvi Machlin | Last updated Nov 30, 2024 5:54 PM ET

Tempers are always high before, during and after The Game between Ohio State and Michigan. But a big brawl ensued between the two teams after Michigan's 13-10 win at Ohio Stadium and one or two Wolverines players appear to have gotten hit with pepper spray.

Video from the sidelines as the postgame brawl ensued shows that two Michigan players were struggling to see and move as everything was happening at midfield. No. 22 for the Wolverines seems to grab on to linebacker Jason Hewlett to help steady himself as both of them strain their faces.

The Bussin' With the Boys official X account said it looked like pepper spray had been used on them. Though as of writing, this has yet to be proven.

Looks like they pepper sprayed some Michigan players pic.twitter.com/0vjwu6oMay
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) November 30, 2024

Fans in the comments quickly started arguing over just about everything from the shameful behavior on the field to making their own assertions about what happened to the two Michigan players:

"I saw at least three Michigan players, squinting eyes and using water to get whatever was sprayed in their eyes out," one user claimed.

"Absolutely awful! I hope there's a lawsuit or something!! No need for that at all!!" wrote another.

"Macing and pepper spraying players is completey unacceptable, even with players fighting. This is football! Break up the fight and WALK!" a third wrote.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 02: Michigan Wolverines Linebacker Jason Hewlett (19) warms up for the Big Ten Championship Game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Iowa Hawkeyes on December 2, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

"Disrespectful (expletive) planting the flag in the middle of the O - take your (expletive) win and go home!!!" a fourth wrote.

Many have joked that there was more action in the brawl than there was in The Game itself. The Ohio State-Michigan game was a low-scoring affair with only two touchdowns scored in the entire game, making it one of the lowest-scoring editions in nearly 20 years.

But it was also an absolute stunner for Ohio State as it not only served as their fourth straight loss to their arch-rivals - their longest losing streak to the Wolverines in 30 years - but one where they were 19.5-point favorites.

It's going to take some time for Buckeyes fans to get over this one.

As for the two players who appeared to be pepper sprayed, we'll have to just hope that authorities are able to get to the bottom of it.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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