OSU dominates Michigan, 14-3


November 17, 2007 at 5:01p.m.

OSU dominates Michigan, 14-3

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Tressel got the best of Lloyd Carr again, maybe for the last time.

Tressel became the first Ohio State coach to beat Michigan six times in seven years, and the seventh-ranked Buckeyes’ 14-3 victory today over their archrival gave them consecutive outright Big Ten titles for the first time in a half-century.

Chris Wells ran for a career-high 222 yards and two touchdowns, and Vernon Gholston and the Buckeyes’ defense dominated Michigan’s banged-up offense.

“Our defense was not going to let Michigan control the game on the ground,” Tressel said. “I wish our offense could have scored more, and that we could have been a little more consistent, but today, 14 points was enough to win the Big Ten.”

The Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) are likely headed to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1997.

For the complete story, see Sunday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.