In a Wednesday press conference, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud said that several players were dealing with the flu during the week heading into the regular season finale against Michigan. The Wolverines came out on top 42–27 and beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 2011.
"Everybody kind of having the flu, and things like that...of course I don't make excuses but you kind of got to take that into consideration," Stroud said on the Michigan game. "It kind of does matter."
Stroud finished the game with 394 passing yards and two touchdowns in the loss.