<P> In 2013, Ohio State came to Michigan Stadium with an 11--0 record (7--0 Big Ten) and ranked #3 in the BCS standings . Michigan was a disappointing 7--4 (3--4 Big Ten). In spite of the seeming mismatch, the game remained close and with 32 seconds remaining Michigan scored to bring the score to 42--41 . Michigan attempted a two - point conversion for the lead, but Devin Gardner's pass was intercepted in the end zone by Tyvis Powell, and Ohio State escaped with the win . </P> <P> Michigan entered the 2014 contest with a 5--6 record and needed a win against Ohio State to become bowl eligible . Ohio State had a 10--1 record (7--0 in the Big Ten), and was holding onto hope that they would be selected as one of the top four teams in the nation and gain a spot in the first ever College Football Playoff . The game was tied at 21 until the fourth quarter when Ohio State scored three touchdowns (two on offense and one on defense) to go up 42--21 . The Game ended 42--28 . During the contest, OSU quarterback J.T. Barrett suffered a broken ankle and left the game in favor of third - string sophomore quarterback, Cardale Jones . Ohio State would go on to win the inaugural College Football Playoff and national championship . </P> <P> Three days after the game, Michigan head coach Brady Hoke was fired and Michigan began searching for Hoke's successor . On December 30, 2014, Jim Harbaugh, former quarterback for Michigan from 1983 to 1986, was introduced by the University of Michigan as the school's new head football coach . </P> <P> The 2015 game in Ann Arbor marked Harbaugh's first game as a head coach in the rivalry . His Michigan team was 9--2 coming into the game and Ohio State was 10--1 . For the first time since 2006, both teams were ranked in the top 10, with Ohio State at #8 and Michigan at #10 . The first half was close, with Michigan scoring a touchdown shortly before halftime to narrow Ohio State's lead to 14--10 . Ohio State, however, scored touchdowns on each of its first 4 possessions in the second half, while Michigan could only muster a single field goal . The final score was 42--13, in favor of Ohio State . </P>

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