Michigan and Ohio State are sure to play another spirited game on the gridiron this season, but it sounds like there will be no flag planting afterward regardless of the outcome.
Michigan won its fourth straight game against Ohio State last season, and the Wolverines’ latest victory was the biggest upset the rivalry has seen in years. The eventual national champion Buckeyes were ranked No. 2 in the country when an unranked Michigan team went into Columbus and beat them, 13-10.
A huge scrum broke out after the game when Michigan players stood on Ohio State’s midfield logo and pretended to plant their flag in enemy territory. The brawl got so out of hand that stadium police wound up using pepper spray.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said his players will not be partaking in any flag-planting activity going forward.
“There will be no more flag planting. There will be no more grabbing the flag,” Moore said. “We talked about our new tradition and what we do when we win a game is go beat the band, go sing our (fight song) and stay over there until the other team departs. That’s how we’ll operate — shake hands after the game, show sportsmanship, be cordial.”
