No. 17 Michigan beats Ohio State 40-34

By Larry Lage

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Nov. 26 2011 1:46 p.m. MST

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Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) throws a pass in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Tony Ding, Associated Press

Summary

Denard Robinson accounted for five touchdowns, helping No. 17 Michigan beat Ohio State 40-34 on Saturday and snap a school-record, seven-game losing streak in the rivalry.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Denard Robinson accounted for five touchdowns, helping No. 17 Michigan beat Ohio State 40-34 on Saturday and snap a school-record, seven-game losing streak in the rivalry.

The Wolverines (10-2, 6-2 Big Ten) were forced to settle for a six-point lead with 1:59 left on Brendan Gibbons' career-long 43-yard field goal after two apparent TDs were negated by a video review and then penalties.

The Buckeyes (6-6, 3-5) had a chance to win the game on their final drive, but freshman Braxton Miller sailed a pass over Deviser Posey's head on what could've been a 76-yard TD and threw a loss-sealing interception to Courtney Avery.

Michigan finally beat its archrival because it had a better quarterback than Ohio State for a change.

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