Michigan-Ohio State live updates: McCarthy’s third TD gives Wolverines lead

Week 13 of the college football season is in full swing Saturday, starting with a monster matchup between classic rivals No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan, which is underway at the ‘Shoe. Watch The Game live on FOX and the FOX Sports App!

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Here are our live updates!

No. 3 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State

Q3, 2:29: Michigan shows off some trickery

Kalel Mullings took the handoff and instead of running up the middle, he threw a jump pass to tight end Luke Schoonmaker for a first down.

Q3, 11:56: McCarthy has the hat trick!

Michigan got on the board first after halftime as J.J. McCarthy hooked up with Colston Loveland early in the third quarter to put the Wolverines back on top, 24-20.

Q2, 3:49: We’ve got a track meet

If you like points, this is the game for you! Shortly after Michigan took the lead with a big play, Ohio State struck right back. C.J. Stroud threw a perfect 42-yard TD pass to Marvin Harrison Jr., giving the Buckeyes a 20-17 advantage.

Q2, 5:24: Cornelius strikes again

After Ohio State took the lead with a field goal, Michigan struck right back with another huge play. McCarthy hooked up with Cornelius Johnson for a massive 75-yard touchdown to give the Wolverines a 17-13 lead.

Q2, 7:26: WHAT. A. PLAY.

McCarthy connected with Johnson, who broke a pair of tackles and turned on the jets, cruising into the end zone to tie the game.

Q2, 10:41: Bringing the pressure

Zach Harrison made his presence felt early in the second quarter. The star defensive end brought the pressure and knocked down a pass attempt from McCarthy.

 

Q1, 1:19: Up and good

Ohio State’s Noah Ruggles kicked a 32-yard field goal to put the Buckeyes on top, 10-3.

Q1, 7:37: Picture-perfect pass and catch

McCarthy scrambled and delivered a perfect pass to Ronnie Bell for the big gain. That catch set up a field goal, cutting the deficit to 7-3.

Q1, 10:02: Buckeyes strike first!

Ohio State put together an impressive first drive, which concluded with a 4-yard TD strike from Stroud to Emeka Egbuka.

11:48 a.m. ET: Paying gratitude forward

Tm Rinaldi tells the incredible story of Blake Corum and the massive impact the Heisman hopeful has both on and off the field.

10:05 a.m. ET: Blake Corum in the house

Michigan fans love to see it.

8:55 a.m. ET: Ohio State officially down TreVeyon Henderson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Buckeyes will be missing two stars due to injury, among eight players out for the team. Henderson was hurt in last week’s game against Maryland, re-injuring his foot. Smith-Njigba was expected to contend for the Heisman this season before a hamstring injury hit, limiting him to three games this season.

8:40 a.m. ET: Blake Corum reportedly plans to play

Michigan appears to be getting a big boost, per an ESPN report that star running back Blake Corum plans on suiting up against Ohio State. Corum absorbed a low, open-field tackle in the second quarter of last Saturday’s game against Illinois and immediately clutched his left knee in pain. His status was up in the air all week.

Corum is the unquestioned focal point of this year’s Michigan offense with 245 carries for 1,457 yards and 18 touchdowns — all of which rank in the top seven nationally. We will find out how much he can give Michigan if he indeed plays Saturday.

Stay tuned for updates!

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COMING UP: 

No. 9 Oregon at No. 21 Oregon State (3:30 p.m. ET)

Auburn at No. 7 Alabama (3:30 p.m. ET)

Michigan State at No. 11 Penn State (4 p.m. ET, FS1)

No. 15 Notre Dame at No. 6 USC (7:30 p.m. ET)

Kansas at No. 12 Kansas State (8 p.m. ET, FOX)

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