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TikTok Seeking Help From Musk Ahead of Trump TakeoverJennifer Crumbley requests to be released from prison pending appealOne of the most important tactics not only in the world of NASCAR and oval racing but the broader motorsports umbrella as a whole is a phenomenon called drafting. Often referred to as slipstreaming by the Europeans, the science behind the effect a car experiences when directly behind another one remains the same. As a car drives down the track, one of the many forces it has to overcome to gain as well as maintain speed is moving the actual air out of its way. This force increases as speeds increase, with the car having to work much harder as it nears its top speed. Back when NASCAR was still in its adolescent days, Junior Johnson became the first driver to manipulate this effect and take advantage. Realizing how a car closely following another one in front usually meant the both of them could go that slight bit faster, Johnson became one of the first drivers to understand how to use the air to his advantage. Amplified by the fact that NASCAR still used relatively close to ‘stock’ cars during the 60s, the machines’ boxy designs further amplified the drafting effect. One of the many wins of his career, the victory during the 1960 Daytona 500 came courtesy of Johnson’s ability to understand this effect better than others. “I’m sure that a lot of drivers had felt things with the air not knowing exactly what to do or how to use it, and then Junior taught them exactly what this was about. He didn’t talk a lot about it because this was an advantage he had at the time,” elaborated former driver Dale Jarrett looking back at the 1960 Daytona 500. The subtle art of drafting, which was discovered by racers in the sixties, has evolved into what NASCAR is in current times. The sport has seen a build-up of the same effect and how to use it ever since, with plate racing becoming a byproduct of drafting in the sport, with amplified emphasis on how a car pierces its way through the air. This, in turn, gave birth to pack racing, which sees almost the entirety of the field bunched together, following each other closely to gain an advantage by catching, you guessed it, the draft of the car in front. The Next Gen era is also affected by this complex phenomenon, however, in a completely different way. In the modern day and age, the seventh-generation racecar is often criticized for its lack of drafting abilities, in turn making overtaking difficult for the following cars. Drivers are often seen using this effect to defend as well, with the term aero-blocking cropping up now and then. This falls on the complete opposite spectrum of what Junior Johnson took advantage of back in the day. Confusing, isn’t it? Guess now we know why the industry requires engineers and aerodynamicists to get the best out of each car and driver today, something the racers from the sixties could hardly imagine at the time.
On Thursday, Wall Street indexes displayed a mixed performance, while U.S. benchmark Treasury yields barely moved after reaching their highest levels in months. This occurred during light trading post-Christmas, as uncertainties around President-elect Donald Trump's policies lifted gold prices, impacting market stability. Despite initial dips, U.S. stocks leveled off, interrupting a 'Santa Claus rally' sentiment. Analyst Peter Cardillo suggested the year-end rally could persist despite temporary setbacks, indicating a cautious anticipation of 2025's economic conditions influenced by geopolitical tensions and monetary adjustments by the Fed. Additional data showed slight deviations in new U.S. employment claims and ongoing claims, reflecting challenges for laid-off workers. Various global markets reacted diversely, with Japan's Nikkei advancing and European markets taking a holiday pause. (With inputs from agencies.)Chiefs top Panthers in Mahomes-led 30-27 road win
Li Auto Inc. ( NASDAQ:LI – Get Free Report )’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $22.60, but opened at $22.03. Li Auto shares last traded at $22.07, with a volume of 1,016,180 shares changing hands. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities research analysts have weighed in on LI shares. Bank of America increased their price objective on Li Auto from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 29th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Li Auto from $25.50 to $29.60 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Li Auto from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 29th. Macquarie reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $33.00 price objective (up previously from $25.00) on shares of Li Auto in a research report on Friday, October 4th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Li Auto from $22.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, November 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.94. Read Our Latest Report on Li Auto Li Auto Stock Performance Li Auto ( NASDAQ:LI – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 28th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $4.36 billion during the quarter. Li Auto had a return on equity of 13.03% and a net margin of 7.20%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Li Auto Inc. will post 1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year. Institutional Trading of Li Auto Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Li Auto by 20.5% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 726,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,993,000 after purchasing an additional 123,838 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Li Auto by 2,556.7% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 3,630,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,503,000 after purchasing an additional 3,493,881 shares in the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. boosted its stake in Li Auto by 27.7% in the 3rd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 432,988 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,106,000 after purchasing an additional 93,904 shares during the period. Ariose Capital Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of Li Auto during the third quarter worth $18,099,000. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale boosted its holdings in shares of Li Auto by 510.0% during the 1st quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 76,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,370,000 after purchasing an additional 63,917 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.88% of the company’s stock. About Li Auto ( Get Free Report ) Li Auto Inc operates in the energy vehicle market in the People's Republic of China. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles. The company's product line comprises MPVs and sport utility vehicles. It offers sales and after sales management, and technology development and corporate management services, as well as purchases manufacturing equipment. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Li Auto Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Li Auto and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mark Few liked what he saw unfold at San Diego State's Viejas Arena when his No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs made their first foray outside of Spokane, Washington, this season. A double-digit victory in a packed, loud arena. Toughness from a deep, experienced lineup that once again is driven to win an elusive national championship. And, peeking a few seasons ahead, he saw an SDSU team that he views more as a future Pac-12 partner than rival. Behind big man Graham Ike and guard Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga displayed its size, speed and strength in beating Brian Dutcher's young, hobbled squad 80-67 on Monday night. The Bulldogs returned the favor after SDSU won 84-74 last December at The Kennel in Spokane, which ended their 59-game nonconference winning streak. Both teams reached the Sweet Sixteen last season. Gonzaga is the only team in the nation to reach the Sweet Sixteen the last nine seasons as the Bulldogs extended their streak of NCAA Tournament appearances to 25 straight. Back in Spokane on Wednesday night, the Zags improved to 5-0 by routing Long Beach State 84-41, no doubt firing up expectations in the Lilac City and beyond. In a college sports climate dominated by NIL and the transfer portal, the Zags are stacked. Of the 12 possible players who could return from last year, 10 did, including all four starters. They returned 81% of last season's scoring and 71% of their rebounding. Six of its top seven scorers are back, along with 81.4% of minutes played. “We're tougher,” Few said. “We're physically tougher, we're mentally tougher, at least so far in the season. A lot of the same guys from last year. That's what happens when you stick around a couple of years. “You've got to have both to be able to go on the road in a place like this and dig out wins," Few added. "That's one thing San Diego State is going to bring. They're going to bring physicality, they're going to bring great athleticism, they're going to challenge you in every facet of the game.” Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga announced on Oct. 1 that it will move from the West Coast Conference, where it has dominated for most of the last quarter-century, into a Pac-12 conference being rebuilt around football. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, Gonzaga will become the eighth member along with holdovers Washington State and Oregon State, and fellow newcomers Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Utah State and Colorado State from the Mountain West. While not as dominant as the Zags, the Aztecs have been one of the West Coast's best programs for several years, first under Steve Fisher and then Dutcher, his longtime assistant who is in his eighth season as head coach. “They're just going to be such a great partner, because they value basketball and they support basketball,” said Few, who's in his 26th season as head coach. “They understand, when you have a national program like we both have, it pays unbelievable dividends to the university, to the community, to the city and the state, like the Northwest and down here. They get that. We're looking for other like-minded places to partner with us.” Few said he would often chat with Fisher about the possibility of the Zags and Aztecs playing in the same conference. Fisher watches Aztecs games with his wife, Angie, from the second row above Steve Fisher Court. “We talked about it forever,” Few said. “I'm happy for Dutch. He's doing a great job." San Diego State reached its first Final Four in 2023, when Lamont Butler's thrilling buzzer-beater against Florida Atlantic lifted the Aztecs into the national championship game, where they lost 76-59 to UConn. SDSU was routed again by UConn, 82-52, in last season's Sweet Sixteen, while Gonzaga lost to Purdue. Gonzaga opened this season with a 101-63 win against then-No. 8 Baylor at the Spokane Arena. It was Gonzaga’s biggest victory margin over a top-10 opponent, over a team it lost to in the 2021 national title game in Indianapolis. Nembhard, who had 19 points and 10 assists against the Aztecs, said the Zags “did a really good job, actually,” of handling the pressure of playing at Viejas Arena. "Every time they went on a little run and the crowd got loud, we did a good job staying composed and trusting our offensive sets.” Nembhard will be gone when the Bulldogs and Aztecs are in the Pac-12 together, but thinks "the rivalry will be great. This is a great program. I played them a couple of times at Creighton, and they always gave us a tough game. They have a great fan base, a great coach over there, and they play really hard. I think it’ll be a great rivalry to come.” ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins played their game of the season for the second consecutive week. And this one was better than the previous one. The Dolphins easily dispatched New England, 34-15 , on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, extending their winning streak to a season-best three games. The win sets up a monster matchup at Green Bay on Thursday for the Dolphins (5-6), who are clawing their way back into the AFC playoff picture. A win on Thursday and it’s a brand new season . Here are some more takeaways from Sunday’s game: Fans at Hard Rock Stadium partied like they hadn’t all season Sunday during the Patriots game. This was the Dolphins’ best all-around home performance since their 30-0 victory over the New York Jets on Dec. 17, and their best home win since defeating Dallas, 22-20, on Christmas Eve to secure a playoff berth. The Dolphins defeated Jacksonville to open the season, 20-17, but the game had fans on edge. The Dolphins won on a Jason Sanders field goal as time expired. The Dolphins’ other home win prior to Sunday was a 34-19 win over Las Vegas last week. The Dolphins have won back-to-back home games for the first time since the Jets-Cowboys wins late last season. — Chris Perkins The Dolphins scored 34 points, meaning they’ve scored more than 30 points in back-to-back games for the first time since winning at the New York Jets (34-13) and Washington (45-15) on Nov. 24 and Dec. 3, respectively, last season. The Dolphins defeated Las Vegas, 34-19, last week. The Dolphins are now averaging 29 points per game in the five games since quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (29 of 40, 317 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, 128.9 passer rating) has returned from his concussion. The Dolphins are 3-2 in those games. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (eight receptions, 144 yards, one touchdown) had his most productive game of the year in the first half Sunday. Waddle totaled six receptions for 118 yards in the first half. Waddle entered the game with 33 receptions for 404 yards and one touchdown for the season. Waddle had eclipsed 1,000 yard receiving in each of his first three seasons. He’s unlikely to reach that total this year. But his involvement in the offense Sunday after being limited earlier this season by the two-high safety scheme and being pressed at the line of scrimmage is a promising sign. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill ended with five receptions for 48 yards. Tight end Jonnu Smith (nine receptions, 87 yards, one touchdown) had a 7-yard touchdown reception early in the second quarter and generally sparked the offense, which is what he’s been doing for the last seven games. Smith, who had a career bests of 50 receptions for 582 yards last season with Atlanta, has 46 receptions for 519 yards this season. It’s been a remarkable escalation for Smith, who totaled a mere nine receptions for 78 yards through four games this season. It’s as though once the Dolphins discovered what Smith could do, they decided to utilize his skills. Dolphins Deep Dive, Monday at noon: Perkins, Hyde break down Patriots game and look ahead to Packers game Tagovailoa and left tackle Terron Armstead exited the game in the fourth quarter after the Dolphins had a 31-7 lead because coach Mike McDaniel wisely took both out of the game. Both have had injury concerns so removing them from the game was the smart thing, especially with the Green Bay game in four days. Of course, Tagovailoa’s respite only lasted two plays. Rookie running back Jaylen Wright’s fumble with Skylar Thompson at quarterback was returned 62 yards for a touchdown. The ensuing two-point conversion cut the Dolphins’ lead to 31-15 and Tagovailoa re-entered the game after sitting out two plays. McDaniel was taking any chances with this victory. Rookie edge rusher Chop Robinson, who finished with 1.5 sacks, had a sack in the second quarter. And even better, there was a coordinated celebration effort as numerous defenders got in on the celebratory “chop.” Robinson, the first-round pick from Penn State, has been line up wider in recent games, giving him a better option to go inside or outside. On his sack, Robinson blew past right tackle Demontry Jacobs to take down quarterback Drake Maye. It was Robinson’s third sack in the last four games. He has 3.0 sacks for the season. Since Week 9, one rookie, Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Braden Fiske, has more sacks (4.0). On the celebratory chop, Robinson gathered his teammates and in unison, they each took an imaginary ax and struck a downward blow. Running back De’Von Achane, who sustained a concussion in the first game against New England, didn’t wear a Guardian cap for the second consecutive game. Achane (10 carries, 32 yards; three receptions, 24 yards, two touchdowns) said he wore the device, which is basically a cushion that fits over the helmet, on the advice of his mother. Players routinely wear Guardian caps during training camp and during the week in practice. Research says they only minimally reduce concussion risks. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opted to not wear the Guardian cap upon his return from a four-game absence due to a concussion. New England had four penalties for 25 yards and a missed 45-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter. The Patriots had the ball for 10:04 of the 15-minute quarter and ran 14 plays for a total of 94 yards. The Dolphins had nine plays for 72 yards. The Patriots never recovered. They fell behind 14-0 in the second quarter and the game was over. By the way, New England (10 penalties, 75 yards) might be the worst team the Dolphins faced this season. It’s close, but they probably edge Las Vegas for worst opponent. Rookie cornerback Storm Duck played the first quarter as the boundary cornerback in the nickel package while cornerback Cam Smith played a couple of series in the second quarter. Veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller missed his second consecutive game due to a concussion, opening a spot in the nickel package. Kader Kohou, the usual slot/nickel cornerback, is starting on the boundary in Fuller place. Kohou stays at his normal slot position in the nickel and Duck or Smith plays the boundary opposite cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Both Duck and Smith continue to show promise. Running back Raheem Mostert (two carries, five yards; one receptions, minus-3 yards) and tight end Durham Smythe (one reception, eight yards) continued seeing their playing time get reduced. Mostert, a Pro Bowl selection last season after amassing a franchise-record 21 touchdowns, didn’t play from scrimmage until the second quarter. He’s had his playing time cut since he lost fumbles at Indianapolis and Buffalo. Smythe, who has had his playing time reduced due to the emergence of tight ends Smith, the receiver, and Julian Hill, the blocker, also got his first snap from scrimmage in the second quarter. Yes, his second-quarter 9-yard sack of Drake Maye is what everyone can see on his record, but just as impactful in the first half of the game (as the Dolphins ripped control of the game from the Patriots) with no statistical compartment were his drawn holding call on Demontrey Jacobs that created a first-quarter, drive hobbling second-and-16, then his blowing past Patriots tight end Austin Hooper, blowing up a Rhamondre Stevenson sweep, with Jordyn Brooks cleaning it up by logging the tackle, and finally the apparent sack and forced fumble that was reviewed into an incomplete pass. Additionally, Emmanual Ogbah got a sack late in the first half that Robinson was also on the scene of. In the second half, Chop crushed Maye on an incompletion, a contact from which a worn-out Maye was slow to rise and later batted a pass. I can’t recall a higher-impact performance by a rookie Dolphins draftee on defense in a long time. Maybe Olivier Vernon’s tour de force in 2012 against the Rams. — Steve Svekis In each of his four games he has played against the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium, Jaylen Waddle has scored a touchdown. His numbers in that quartet of contests in Miami Gardens? He has 24 receptions for 361 yards and those four TDs. The game against New England made the Dolphins 11 for 11 in not allowing at least 400 yards to an opposing offense. The last time a Miami team went the full season without allowing at least 400 yards was in 2006, in the 16-game era. The Patriots, despite getting crushed by four penalties for 25 yards, still had fine work done, gaining 94 yards in the first quarter. However, Miami’s defense basically ended the suspense in the second quarter, propelled by three tackle-for-loss plays that went for at least minus-5-yards each on non-kneeldowns (Emmanuel Ogbah 5-yard sack, Jordyn Brooks minus-6-yard tackle of Rhamondre Stevenson and Chop Robinson’s 9-yard sack). In those second 15 minutes, the Pats lost 10 yards. Tyrel Dodson’s spectacular drama-ending interception (hello...what an in-season waiver pickup) was reminiscent of the best vertical work of DeVante Parker from 2015-21. While Tua Tagovailoa has had some sparkling recent highlights of him climbing up past a deep edge rush, leaking outside of the tackle box and finding a target for a big pass play, he barely had to move off the last step of his dropback against the Patriots as Aaron Brewer, Terron Armstead and company eradicated any semblance of a New England pass rush. The Dolphins will face temperatures possibly as low as the teens at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving night. The last time the Dolphins played in a temperature that cold was the minus-4-degree debacle in Kansas City in January when Miami lost 26-7 in the wild-card playoff game. The most recent Dolphins regular-season game with a kickoff temperature below 22 degrees was in 2008 when Miami beat 2-14 Kansas City at Arrowhead 38-31 with a kickoff temperature of 10 degrees. The Dolphins have never beaten a team with a winning record in a game that had a kickoff temperature below 23 degrees.PITTSBURGH — For the first time in his incredible career, the news of Andrew McCutchen returning to the Pirates did not elicit immediate and utter elation from fans. Some made jokes about McCutchen's age (38). Others wondered what it meant for younger players who might see fewer plate appearances. Then there was the obvious vitriol regarding the Pirates' quiet (and frustrating) offseason, when they've dangled Jared Jones and Mitch Keller, added a first baseman nobody knows and there's been talk about the payroll dropping. (It'll finish in the $85 million-$90 million range.) But here's the thought I haven't been able to shake when it comes to McCutchen returning on a one-year, $5 million deal: Only a portion of their current plight really involves him. It also better work, as fans and most with the team passed restless long ago. I actually don't have a problem with the Pirates bringing McCutchen back. He wanted to play another year, hit 20 home runs and posted a .739 OPS. Fine. They've certainly employed worse. McCutchen has also built up enough capital here that he deserves at least some say in how this ends. And, yes, my stipulation would absolutely be that this is it, whether it's announced publicly or not. The question facing the Pirates, though, is far bigger than a player who could end up as a part-time DH by the end of this thing. Taking a positive view, it would provide an incredible coda to McCutchen's career, the most popular Pirate since Barry Bonds resuscitating them twice a dozen years apart. It's possible — and yes, I'm sober. Maybe overcaffeinated. But sober. The Pirates were 56-54 through 100 games last year. That's not a fluke. It's also not a small sample size. They did that with a bottom-tier offense, highlighted by nothing from Jack Suwinski, Henry Davis and Ke'Bryan Hayes. Oneil Cruz could also way outperform his 2.5 bWAR season in 2025. Suwinski, Davis and Hayes can and must be better, the same for David Bednar and Colin Holderman. Meanwhile, the strength of the Pirates remains their young arms: Paul Skenes, Jones, Keller, Bailey Falter, Johan Oviedo, Mike Burrows, Bubba Chandler, Thomas Harrington and Braxton Ashcraft. Which is why, again, I couldn't bring myself to get too excited or upset with the news of McCutchen re-signing. I expected it to happen. Success or failure with this team will be determined by so much more. The stakes are bigger, too, and they undoubtedly start with Skenes, this generation's version of McCutchen. It's his team now. He's become the face of the Pirates, the player the team promotes and almost assuredly their guaranteed representative at the MLB All-Star Game, a trip McCutchen used to make. They're also different personalities. Not that Skenes is obnoxious — he's very much not — but do you think he'll stay quiet if the Pirates accept mediocrity or don't try to put a winning team on the field during pretty much every second he's here? I don't. The guy stops at nothing to prepare and challenge himself. Why wouldn't he hold the Pirates to the same standard? (And again, not that McCutchen was cool with losing. He's just always been a little quieter about that sort of stuff.) On the outside, fans are upset (and reasonably so) because they see other teams spending on free-agent needs, whether it's Tyler O'Neill, Michael Conforto, Max Kepler, Paul Goldschmidt or Christian Walker, and they see the Pirates giving up three pitchers, including two top-20 prospects, for Spencer Horwitz. From a traditional business standpoint, it certainly looks ugly, those players carrying far better reputations than Horwitz. But here's something you probably didn't expect: Those five players had an average OPS+ (100 is considered average) of 111.6. Horwitz was at 125 last year in Toronto. The only player better than him in that group was O'Neill (132). Now, that's not an endorsement of the Pirates' (lack of) spending. It's merely saying there are unique ways of obtaining talent, channels these Pirates have yet to master on the hitting side. McCutchen isn't really part of that discussion. The others are. The same for getting more out of Nick Gonzales, Jared Triolo, Endy Rodriguez, Billy Cook, Liover Peguero or Nick Yorke. Yes, it would be great if the Pirates spent more. That's always true. But two of their top three end-of-season payrolls from 2013-15 failed to eclipse $78 million, a blueprint based on cheap labor outperforming their contracts that the Pirates are looking to replicate in 2025. Will it work? I don't know. But that concept has less to do with McCutchen and means infinity more relative to Skenes, especially when it comes to maximizing the current window and not irritating your most popular player because you're somehow not competitive. In other words, if all the Pirates plan to do is sign a 38-year-old DH for $5 million, they damn well better get the other questions on the test right.
CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks placed running back Kenneth Walker III on injured reserve prior to their game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday because of an ankle injury. Walker hurt his ankle in last week's loss to Minnesota and left that game after sitting out the previous two because of a calf problem. He also missed two weeks in September with an oblique issue. Walker has run for 573 yards and seven touchdowns on 153 carries. A second-round draft pick by Seattle in 2022, he has 2,528 yards rushing and 24 TDs in his career. Walker could, in theory, return if the Seahawks win two playoff games, though their postseason hopes were slim entering the game against Chicago. Seattle (8-7) trailed the NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams (9-6) by one game with two to play. The Seahawks' best path to the postseason was to win the final two regular-season games and have Los Angeles lose to Arizona on Saturday. Seattle visits the Rams to close the regular season. With Walker out, Seattle signed rookie running back George Holani off the practice squad. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL The Associated PressSchneider Electric introduces safety-focused air circuit breaker
The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes suffered a heartbreaking 13-10 loss on Saturday as the unranked Michigan Wolverines pulled off a stunning upset, despite entering the game as 19.5-point underdogs, according to DraftKings Sportsbook . This marked Michigan’s fourth straight victory over the Buckeyes, pushing their all-time series lead to 62-51-6. However, following the victory, things escalated quickly in what has already been one of the most intense rivalries in sports. Michigan players attempted to plant their flag in the middle of Ohio State's "O" at midfield—a symbolic gesture that Ohio State players took as a major sign of disrespect. The situation quickly erupted into chaos, with players from both teams storming the field and a full-on brawl ensuing. The confrontation grew so heated that police officers had to step in, using mace to separate the teams and restore order. A key figure in the altercation was Ohio State standout Jack Sawyer , who had made a critical goal-line interception in the fourth quarter to keep the Buckeyes in the game. Sawyer’s emotional reaction to the incident captured attention across the college football landscape, as he appeared visibly distraught by what had unfolded. His raw response to the brawl spoke volumes about the intense rivalry and the high stakes of the game. Especially with his head coach Ryan Day standing in the vicinity without saying or doing anything. "THEY’RE NOT [Expletive] PLANTING A FLAG ON OUR [Expletive] FIELD AGAIN” Ryan Day, the HEAD coach, just stands there and does nothing as his senior Captain, Jack Sawyer, devastatingly cries out: “THEY’RE NOT F*CKING PLANTING A FLAG ON OUR F*CKING FIELD AGAIN” When coaches must lead, Coach Day freezes in the midst of Chaos. pic.twitter.com/5UKCHqj96q This loss changes a lot for Ohio State—not only does it raise new questions about Ryan Day’s future as head coach, but it also puts their College Football Playoff hopes in jeopardy. With so much on the line, the Buckeyes' postseason chances are now uncertain, and much will depend on how the committee views their resume in the coming weeks. While Jack Sawyer played an outstanding game, his emotional outburst following the brawl will likely be remembered more than his on-field performance, overshadowing the defensive effort of him and his teammates. The real story of Saturday’s game, however, was Ohio State's offensive struggles. The Buckeyes’ offense was sluggish, and Michigan’s defense dominated in the trenches. The Wolverines played with more intensity, executed their game plan flawlessly, and did what they needed to do to leave Columbus with a hard-fought victory. Related: Huge Brawl Breaks Out After Michigan-Ohio State Game
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