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Michigan answers OSU scoring drive with beautiful pass from Shea Patterson to Donovan Peoples-Jones
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Showcasing the speed of freshman wideout Giles Jackson, the No. 13 Michigan Wolverines raced out to a 6-0 lead over the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
Following a five-yard touchdown run by junior J.K. Dobbins and a 57-yard pass to sophomore Chris Olave, the Wolverines found themselves down, 14-6, late in the first quarter.
In what looks to be a high-scoring game, Michigan’s offense needed a score to keep pace with the nation’s No. 1 scoring unit. Fortunately, thanks to a 25-yard touchdown pass from senior Shea Patterson to junior Donovan Peoples-Jones, the Wolverines got exactly that.
CFB on FOX shared footage of the connection:
〽️ @UMichFootball answers!@dpeoplesjones finds himself wide open in the middle of the field to get his first TD of the day. pic.twitter.com/9zCqSLpOfs
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 30, 2019
Also handling punt return duties, Peoples-Jones was a five-star prospect, the No. 1 player in the state of Michigan and the top wideout nationally in the 2017 class, per the 247Sports Composite.
His sixth touchdown reception of the season, Peoples-Jones now has 14 in his career – three shy of Jeremy Gallon and Marquise Walker for a share of ninth on the school’s all-time list.
From Michigan Stadium, Ohio State at Michigan is currently airing on FOX with Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and “The All-American Girl” Jenny Taft on the call.
A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Rydquist has been contributing to Saturday Down South and Saturday Tradition since 2019. He can be found on Twitter @TeddyRydquist.