Ohio State Supsected Terrorism: U-M Players Set Rivalry Aside on Twitter, Express Concern

In football, the University of Michigan and Ohio State University are arch-rivals, but the Wolverines showed solidarity after violence.

Posted Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 12:26 pm ET|Updated Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 7:58 am ET

Michigan suffered a heartbreaking loss to Ohio State Saturday, but both the team and individual players set the arch-rivalry aside Monday to express their concern for students at Ohio State University, where a suspected act of terrorism was reported.

According to the latest reports, several people were taken to the hospital with injuries. Go to Cleveland Patch for updates on the situation.

“Stay safe, Buckeyes,” Michigan Athletics tweeted.

Stay safe, Buckeyes.
— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) November 28, 2016

Here is a sampling of tweets from players:

Thoughts and prayers to every Buckeye as they are forced to deal with tragedy. #B1Gfamily
— Jon Jansen (@BigJon76) November 28, 2016

Praying for everyone at OSU.. Unbelievable
— JOK (@JohnOKorn) November 28, 2016

Prayers up to those at Ohio state
— Devin Funchess (@D_FUNCH) November 28, 2016

Prayers out to the people on campus at Ohio state.
— Tyree Kinnel (@Tkinnel_2) November 28, 2016

Say a prayer for OSU! https://t.co/CmnZ7o9Z8o
— Kenny Allen (@Kenny__Allen) November 28, 2016

Sorry, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I pray no one is harmed! https://t.co/TGlcOStVre
— Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) November 28, 2016

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