Ohio State vs Michigan: 5 best moments from 'The Game'

Ohio State vs Michigan: 5 best moments from ‘The Game’

ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines after the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State defeated Michigan 42-13. (Photo by Andrew Weber/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 29: Brutus the Buckeye leads his team onto the field prior to an NCAA football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes on October 29, 2016, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Khris Hale/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2) Beanie never looked back

There are many positions on a football team that matter, but if you want to move the ball, the most important by far is the running back position. For the passing game to work, you have to be able to mix it up with a strong ball carrier.

Chris “Beanie” Wells was that guy for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In 2006, it was the best of the best as number one Ohio State met number two Michigan.

However, Beanie Wells took the importance of that game to another level. Hoping to turn in a big performance against his Big Ten rival, Wells lined up behind the quarterback and waited for his assignment.

He took the handoff and ran 52 yards to the end zone. It was not only his longest run of the game, but it gave Ohio State much-needed momentum. Although the two teams would trade touchdowns throughout the day, Michigan would play catch-up for the rest of the afternoon following that long run by Wells.

The run not only carved out his status as the go-to running back, but it gave him a much-needed confidence.

Over the next two seasons, he finished with 5.8 yards-per-carry, 23 touchdowns and a combined total of 2800 yards. Those are very impressive numbers for an upperclassman on a team with multiple offensive standouts.

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