Why Michigan players guarded the midfield logo after Ohio State win

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Even though Michigan lost to hated rival Ohio State on Saturday, the Wolverines refused to let the Buckeyes celebrate at midfield at the Big House.

After the 27-9 Ohio State victory, a host of Wolverines players stood on the big “M” at midfield to prevent any Buckeyes players from celebrating the huge victory on the Michigan logo. Why is that?

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Well, the Buckeyes probably would have done some celebrating at midfield, particularly after what happened with last year’s game in Ohio. Remember the fracas over planting a flag?

Midfield celebrations are now a sore subject in the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, after all.

We’ll see if Ohio State takes a similar approach if Michigan beats them at the Shoe next fall.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why did Michigan players guard midfield logo after Ohio State win?

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