When Michigan tried to plant its flag at midfield after its win in Columbus, Sawyer stepped in, ripped the flag away from Wolverines players, and threw it to the ground. Michigan tried to plant ...

But the pain of that moment -- and the indelible image of senior leader Jack Sawyer fighting to wrest away a Michigan flag from being planted at midfield-- was exactly what Ohio State needed ...

ATLANTA -- Seven weeks and two days ago, Ohio State coach Ryan Day watched as Michigan planted its flag at midfield inside the Horseshoe, chaos ensuing: fans chanting "F--- Ryan Day," his players ...

The Buckeyes ended their regular season with a loss to rival Michigan. Then they rebounded to play their best football.