The Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes rivalry is the stuff of legends. According to USA Today Sports, the two sides have played each other 120 times since their first matchup in 1897. The recent matchup, however, turned a bit ugly after the Wolverines defeated Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday. And the reaction from former Wolverines star Jalen Rose did not come as peacemaker in the situation.

Rose has been a key figure in the history of Wolverines. He along with Ray Jackson, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Chris Webber formed the Michigan’s famous Fab 5. Having played 3 seasons for the team, the Wolverines blood still runs deep within the ex-NBA star. No wonder he chanted — “Hail to the victors,” — a line from Michigan’s fight song, while further poking fun at Ohio State.

This loss for the Buckeyes came as a major blow to their Big Ten title chances and hopes of a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. The game itself was a heart-stopper. With just 45 seconds left, Michigan’s Dominic Zvada nailed a 21-yard field goal to seal the deal. Ohio State, with no timeouts and everything on the line, couldn’t recover. But what happened next was straight out of a rivalry movie script.

Michigan players, riding high on their win, tried planting their team flag midfield—a bold move in enemy territory. Unsurprisingly, Ohio State players didn’t take kindly to the gesture. Videos from the stands captured the chaos as players clashed, turning the post-game scene into a heated brawl.

The officials had to use pepper spray to break out the brawl between Ohio State and Wolverines

Just when it seemed like the players had cooled off, Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer reignited tensions by grabbing a Michigan player’s flag. What followed? Absolute chaos—shoving, shouting, and scrambling as players and even coaches jumped into the fray.

And yes, it got so out of hand that police had to step in. Hours after the game, the Ohio State Police Department confirmed that pepper spray was used to break up the brawl. According to their statement, “Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation.”

“During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray,” the statement read further. Yes, police had to use pepper spray to separate the teams. That’s how intense this rivalry is. So, no wonder the loyalties on both sides is just as strong. Jalen Rose being the most recent example.