Michigan fans mock Vice President-elect Vance after Ohio State University’s surprising loss to Michigan

Vice President-elect JD Vance praised his Ohio State Buckeyes after their shocking loss to rival Michigan on Saturday. The internet didn’t respond so kindly.

Vance wrote on X that the Buckeyes played like “champions” and that he was “proud of them.”

“To the OSU seniors on this team: I know it sucks to lose to Michigan four times, but you have conducted yourself like champions throughout your college careers. I speak for almost all of us fans when I say: We are proud of “You!” Vance wrote.

The Buckeyes blew the game as 21-point favorites and lost to their biggest rival for the fourth straight year. Michigan’s 2024 team is the worst the program has fielded in years, entering the game with a record of 6-5.

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Davis Warren (16) of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

Entering the game, Ohio State was in second place with a record of 10-2 and vying for a spot in the Big 10 Championship Game and a spot in the College Football Playoff. Now both goals are questionable for coach Ryan Day and his team.

The Buckeyes were also involved in a brawl with Michigan players after the game.

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Vance received numerous shots for his pledge of loyalty to the team.

“Ohio State sucks and so do you!” wrote one user.

Another user said Vance’s post made him reconsider his endorsement of Vance as Trump’s vice president choice.

“First time in a (minute) that I disagree with JD, maybe Trump should have taken a different route for the role of Vice President!” the user wrote.

After Saturday’s game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines, players jostle in midfield. (Picture)

Another user questioned Vance and praised players who would start a fight after the game.

“‘Acted like a champ,’ didn’t you just get into a fight that resulted in Michigan players being pepper-sprayed for being sore losers?” the user wrote.

Several police officers were also involved in breaking up the fight. Videos shared on social media appeared to show players being pepper sprayed, and both Michigan and Ohio State players appeared to be in pain as a result.

Immediately after the fight, Michigan running back Kalel Mullings told FOX Sports in an on-field interview that the incident was “bad for the sport.”

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“It was such a great game. You hate it when something like that happens after the game. Bad for the sport, bad for.” College football. But at the end of the game, they have to learn how to lose, man. You can’t fight and stuff just because you lost a game.

Vance previously revealed that he had told Trump that his loyalty to the Buckeyes could hurt Trump’s chances of winning the key battleground state of Michigan.

“When he first asked me to be vice president, I said, ‘Well, you know, hopefully we don’t lose Michigan by, like, 900 votes, because you’re going to regret it. Because it’s probably just a thousand pence—disgruntled Wolverine fans who wouldn’t vote for a Buckeye,” Vance said during an appearance on OutKick’s “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show.”

“But I think most Michiganders will be able to put sports rivalries aside and put the country first, which of course is the most important thing for all of us.”

The Democratic National Committee attempted to exploit Vance’s connection to Ohio State with a campaign strategy in Michigan in early September. The DNC flew a plane over a football game in Michigan on Sept. 7 with a banner that read, “JD Vance (loves) Ohio State (plus) Project 2025.”

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee, introduces former President Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, during a rally at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The Trump-Vance ticket easily carried Michigan in the end.

Vance also suggested in that interview that Trump and Vance would attend Saturday’s game if they won the election.

“Well, let’s go to the Ohio State-Michigan game, assuming we win, because I bet I can get some pretty nice tickets as VP-elect and we’ll be in a celebratory mood,” Vance said on OutKick. “And look, it’s going to be a big game this year. I think it will determine the final placement in the College Football Playoff.”

“I mean, now both teams could actually make the playoffs. I know people at Michigan aren’t putting as much emphasis on it this year, but you never know because it’s always a good program. So we’re going to do it.” Look, people. I feel very good about the Buckeyes.

Neither Trump nor Vance were in attendance at the Ohio State-Michigan game on Saturday.

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