Rod Moore told himself he’d ‘make the key play’ before final series: ‘I just called game’

Rod Moore sent Ohio State packing Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor.

The veteran Michigan defensive back intercepted a frantic pass made by Ohio State QB Kyle McCord as the Buckeyes were driving the field. Michigan took over and kneeled out the clock to win its 3rd straight over the Buckeyes.

And following the game Moore told reporters that he told himself he would make a play just before the start of Ohio State’s final drive.

Michigan’s Rod Moore, an Ohio native, on the game-winning INT: “The whole game was personal. Every year, it’s personal for me.” Said before the final series, he told himself he would make the key play or someone else would.

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 25, 2023

After the play, Moore just kept telling himself “Dang, I just called game.”

“I keep telling myself ‘dang I just called game,’ and it’s one helluva feeling”

Rod Moore talks with @JennyTaft after The Game sealing INT for @UMichFootball 😎 pic.twitter.com/kiQc8B2KCY

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 25, 2023

The Wolverines are now in excellent shape to reach the College Football Playoff after downing the No. 2 Buckeyes. If Michigan beats Iowa next week for the Big Ten Championship, the Wolverines should be a top 2 seed come playoff time.

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.