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WATCH: Marvin Harrison Jr. Makes Insane Catch, But Ohio State Buckeyes Trail Michigan Wolverines at Halftime

Ohio State Buckeyes star wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. might have just made the catch of the year against the Michigan Wolverines, but his team trails at the half

Matt Galatzan

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Ohio State Buckeyes star Marvin Harrison Jr. might have just made the catch of the year against the Michigan Wolverines. 

With his team trailing 14-10 late in the second quarter of the biggest game of the college football season, Harrison Jr. made an insane one-handed, 44-yard catch down the field from QB Kyle McCord to put the Buckeyes in position for a late field goal.

The catch, was the biggest play of the game thus far for either team, in what has been a back-and-forth affair through two quarters. 

Not only was it a one-handed catch by Harrison, but the play also came with a Michigan defensive back draped all over him, resulting in a flag for pass interference. That penalty would be declined.

Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, they were unable to turn that big play into points, with Ryan Day electing to stay conservative and run the clock down for a field goal attempt. 

That field goal would ultimately sail wide left, leaving the score at 14-10 in favor of the Wolverines. 

The good news for the Buckeyes is that after a slow start, it appears that the offense has found its footing, with big plays coming on back-to-back drives.

After what looked to be a defensive battle in the first half, the Buckeyes ended the second quarter on a tear, with McCord throwing for 159 yards and a score.

The bad news, however, is that the missed point could end up costing them big-time, with the Wolverines set to receive the second-half kickoff.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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