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

Week 13 of the college football the season is in full swing Saturday and kicks off with a monster game between classic rivals No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan, underway in 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, 11:56: McCarthy has the hat-trick!

Michigan got on the board first after halftime when JJ McCarthy connected with Colston Loveland early in the third quarter to put the Wolverines back on top, 24-20.

Michigan’s JJ McCarthy hits Colston Loveland for the 45-yard touchdown

Michigan Wolverines QB JJ McCarthy hits Colston Loveland for the 45-yard touchdown.

Q2, 3:49: We have a track meeting

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

Ohio State’s CJ Stroud hits Marvin Harrison Jr. for the 42-yard touchdown

Ohio State QB CJ Stroud hits Marvin Harrison Jr. for the 42-yard touchdown to retake the lead, 20-17.

Q2, 5:24: Cornelius strikes again

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

JJ McCarthy hits Cornelius Johnson for a 75-yard TD to take the lead

Michigan QB JJ McCarthy hits Cornelius Johnson for a 75-yard TD to take the lead.

V2, 7:26: WHAT. A PLAY.

McCarthy connected with Johnson, who broke some tackles and turned on the jets, driving to the end zone to tie the game.

Q2, 10:41: Turn up the pressure

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

Q1, 1:19: Good and good

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

Q1, 7:37: Perfect pass and catch

McCarthy scrambled and gave Ronnie Bell a perfect pass for the big win. That flyout led to a field goal and narrowed the deficit to 7-3.

Q1, 10:02: Buckeyes strike first!

Ohio State put in an impressive first drive, capped off with a 4-yard TD attack from Stroud to Emeka Egbuka.

Ohio State’s CJ Stroud finds Emeka Egbuka for the 4-yard TD

Ohio State’s CJ Stroud finds Emeka Egbuka for the 4-yard TD to give the Buckeyes’ the early 7-0 lead.

11:48 a.m. ET: Gratitude ahead

Tm Rinaldi tells the incredible story of Blake Corum and the huge impact the hopeful Heisman 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 closed Treveyon Henderson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

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

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

michigan seems to be getting a big boost, according to an ESPN report that star running back Blake Corum plans to take on Ohio State. Corum absorbed a low tackle into the open field in the second quarter of last Saturday’s game against Illinois and immediately grabbed his left knee in pain. His status hung in the air all week.

Corum is the undisputed centerpiece 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’ll find out how much he can give Michigan if he does play on Saturday.

Stay tuned for updates!

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