Video Emerges of Police Using Pepper Spray Amid Michigan-Ohio State Brawl

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Andrew McCarty | Last updated Nov 30, 2024 4:39 PM ET

Georgia and Georgia Tech played in a rivalry game called "Good Old-Fashioned Hate" on Friday night, but that moniker may have been better left for the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes - at least on Saturday afternoon.

Late in the game, Wolverines running back Kalel Mulling broke off a 27-yard run when it looked like he was going to be stuffed for a loss. Instead, it set up the Michigan offense at the Ohio State 17-yard line and gave Sherrone Moore's team the ability to run out most of the clock.

Kicker Dominic Zvada easily drilled a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left to give Michigan at 13-10 lead. Ohio State failed to move the ball more than just one yard on the ensuing possession as the Wolverines walked out with a massive upset victory over the 21-point favorite Buckeyes.

Following the game a brawl broke out between the two teams as Michigan players attempted to plant their flag at midfield of Ohio Stadium. During the fracas police got involved and several players were pepper-sprayed.

Video of the incident hit social media and immediately went viral. Police officers appear to be apprehending someone on the ground as a melee of players fight around them.

"Police using pepper spray on players and members of team staff during the post-game brawl," reporter Joey DeBerardino noted in a video showing a police officer firing a canister of pepper spray into the crowd.

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Police using pepper spray on players and members of team staff during the post-game brawl.

Wild scene in Columbus. @WDTN pic.twitter.com/ufkgzFuoTK
— Joey DeBerardino (@JoeyDeBerardino) November 30, 2024

Here’s the full video of the police officers spraying pepper spray. It appears they sprayed it into both Ohio State and Michigan players. pic.twitter.com/1dSfMXKZFa
— Joey fatts (@joeyjo35t) November 30, 2024

It's ends a chaotic and drama-filled game that saw several controversial calls - and some questionable broadcasting from Gus Johnson.

In the end, the Michigan Wolverines were able to control the game on the ground and forced two interceptions from quarterback Will Howard, who was 19-of-33 for 175 yards with one touchdown and the two picks, on the game.

Mullings was the star of the show for Michigan as he rushed for 116 yards and the team's only touchdown.

The win gives Michigan four straight against their bitter rival as Ryan Day drops to 1-4 against the Wolverines.

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

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