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Men's T&F: Ohio State Claims 'The Dual' Pennant with 110-93 Victory Over Michigan - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Men's T&F: Ohio State Claims 'The Dual' Pennant with 110-93 Victory Over Michigan

Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 04/05/2008

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State men's track and field team put on an impressive all-around performance as the Buckeyes evened the 'The Dual' series with a 110-93 victory over its rival Michigan Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The Buckeyes won 11 of the 19 events.

This was the second of six dual meets over the next three years against the two programs. Michigan won the first indoor meet in January, 90-71, before the Buckeyes evened the score this afternoon.

After the victory, the Buckeyes celebrated with a victory lap with 'The Dual' pennant, which travels and stays with the winning team until the next meeting.

The 100-meter dash was a fight to the finish. Michigan All-American Adam Harris and Ohio State?s Anthony Cole were neck and neck through the first 50 meters, but Harris pulled away down the stretch for win at 10.51. Cole finished second at 10.59. James Manley for Ohio State was third at 11.02.

Harris took first in the long jump with a jump of 7.32 meters while UM?s Dominic Smith took second (7.08). Ohio State's Justin Yates took third with a jump of 6.56 meters. Yates claimed top honors in the triple jump with a mark of 14.68 meters. UM's Smith was second at 14.15 meters.

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Men's T&F: Images from "The Dual" vs. Michigan - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Men's T&F: Images from "The Dual" vs. Michigan
Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 04/06/2008

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Ohio State defeated Michigan in The Dual Saturday

Ohio State sprinted past Michigan in a rivalry renewed Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

At the the link above, check out a photo album from the 110-93 win over the Wolverines.

Big Ten Network will air a taped broadcast of "The Dual" at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
~ Photos courtesy of Jeff Mills