ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 1 Ohio State got Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate back on Saturday. And the star receivers delivered.

Playing at less than 100 percent, Smith and Tate helped the Buckeyes to a 27-9 victory over No. 15 Michigan that stopped a four-game losing streak against their archrivals.

Smith's 32-yard touchdown reception with 11:44 remaining in the second quarter gave Ohio State a 10-6 lead. Tate then put it out of reach with a 50-yard TD that made it 24-9 midway through the third quarter.

“If you really knew how much work they put in to get on the field and how gutsy they are, I’m sure the fans and everybody would just appreciate what they did going out there and putting it on the line,” coach Ryan Day said.

Tate, who missed three games after getting injured in pregame

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