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The Game is the most heated rivalry in sports, but one Michigan player took his emotions too far.
Jaishawn Barham was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for making dangerous contact with a referee in the first quarter.
When the Wolverines forced a third down, a referee was talking to Barham, but Barham was aggressive in return. Barham moved his head forward, making contact with the referee.
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Jaishawn Barham (1) of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during the second half against the Washington Huskies at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 18, 2025. The Wolverines won the game 24-7. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
That resulted in a personal foul and an automatic first down for the Buckeyes inside the 5-yard line.
Ohio State didn’t take advantage. The Buckeyes were shut down three straight times and had to settle for a field goal after a false start on 4th-and-1.
Ohio State looks to snap its four-game losing streak against the Wolverines, who entered the day as underdogs by nearly 10 points on their home field.
Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jaishawn Barham reacts in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Oct. 4, 2025. (Rick Osentoski/Image Images)
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Michigan is coming off the biggest upset in the history of the rivalry, when, as three-touchdown underdogs, they went to Columbus and won 13-10.
After the game, Michigan players placed a UM flag at midfield, leading to an all-out brawl.
Jaishawn Barham (1) of the Michigan Wolverines on the field before a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Nov. 1, 2025. (Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Michigan leads the season series, 62-51-6. Michigan’s four straight wins came after losing 15 of the previous 16 times.
