There's no question that the Buckeyes had high hopes for their 2021 recruiting class, a class that finished No. 2 nationally according to 247 Sports. Ohio State

Ohio State’s defense isn’t to blame for its fourth-straight Michigan loss, but it also missed some key plays down the stretch that couldn’t prevent it. That’s reflected in the Buckeyes Pro Football Focus grades with eight different guys grading out at 70 or better.

The planting of the Michigan team flag Saturday at Ohio Stadium ended with Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer ripping it from its pole and throwing it to the turf and cornerback Davison Igbinosun in a brief tug-of-war with a man in Michigan gear over control of it.

Talk about a tough afternoon for Ohio State's Jack Sawyer. Although the Buckeye defense did enough to keep Ohio State in the game, Michigan's defense just would

Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer goes off after Michigan players attempt to plant flag on Buckeyes logo following upset

The Ohio State Buckeyes are locked in a dogfight with the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday afternoon, but they just came up with a play that may have turned the tide of the game.With Michigan on Ohio State's 3-yard line in a 10-10 ballgame during the fourth quarter, Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer picked off Davis Warren in the end zone to give his team new life.It was just the latest big play that Sawyer has made this season, further exemplifying why he may be worthy of a first-round NFL Draft pick this coming April.Of course, Ohio State still has a long way to go in this affair.The Buckeyes have been unable to get much of anything going against Michigan's staunch defense, with quarterback Will Howard throwing a couple of interceptions himself.Ohio State has also not been generating any sort of rushing attack throughout the contest, as the Wolverines' front seven has stuffed the Buckeyes throughout the afternoon.Ohio State was a 21.5-point favorite going into the rivalry matchup, as the Buckeyes went into the game 10-1 while Michigan was just 6-5.However, this is arguably the most fierce rivalry in the country, so you knew that the Wolverines were going to come to play.Ohio State has lost each of its last three meetings with Michigan, so a whole lot is at stake here for the Buckeyes.Plus, if Ohio State loses this game, it may have to kiss its chances of a Big Ten championship goodbye.We'll see if the Buckeyes can manage to secure a win down the stretch.This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as WATCH: Ohio State's Jack Sawyer Snares Massive Interception vs Michigan.

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer couldn’t beat Michigan on the field, but he did his best to represent his Buckeyes once Saturday’s rivalry game ended.