Gus Johnson Gets Backlash for Commentary During Michigan-Ohio State Brawl

The Michigan Wolverines pulled off a stunning upset over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2024 edition of "The Game," with the final score settling in at 13-10. Immediately after the contest, a fight broke out between the two teams postgame, and Gus Johnson's commentary of the incident resulted in him getting blasted on social media.

Immediately after the Wolverines won, their players rushed to the middle of the field to plant their flag on the Buckeyes logo at the center of Ohio Stadium. Unsurprisingly, Ohio State's players didn't take too kindly to that, and it resulted in a fight.

Johnson wasn't too pleased with what he saw, as he called out Michigan for planting their flag on Ohio State's logo right after the game. Given how frequently this happens, though, fans weren't too pleased with Johnson's commentary, and it led to him getting called out on social media.

@TomScibelli bashed Johnson on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying, "Gus Johnson is acting like Michigan planting their flag is the equivalent of bombing the stadium."

@JackMacCFB and @CFBRep called out Johnson for his bias towards Michigan, saying, "Not Gus Johnson crying about Michigan," and, "Gus Johnson is (an) Ohio State fan," respectively.

@badgerbarstool dissed Johnson for complaining about flag planting, saying, "Gus Johnson trying to defend Ohio State is straight comedy. Nothing wrong with planting the flag when you own the other team."

Johnson's view was not shared by all, obviously. 

Chances are suspensions will be rolling in for both sides in the future. Johnson caught quite a bit of flak for how he handled the situation, and while he wasn't directly involved in the fight, it looks like he also may have taken a loss here, too.

Suspensions Likely Looming for Ohio State, Michigan Players After Postgame Brawl

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Suspensions Likely Looming for Ohio State, Michigan Players After Postgame Brawl

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