Many tears were shed after Michigan’s surprising 13-10 win over Ohio State.

Some were dropped by Wolverines, some by Buckeyes and some by reporters.

This isn’t a dig at the sports media — after all, “Awful Announcement” has a fair number of Buckeyes fans — but it’s an honest reality of the aftermath of Saturday’s game.

The consequences? Well, there were players there – and even employees of The Dan Le Batard Show— was sprayed with pepper spray by police officers as they tried to break up a postgame altercation sparked by Michigan’s decision to fly its flag at midfield.

How did a simple flag planting lead to the use of pepper spray? That’s anyone’s guess. But in the end it delivered a story and gave some more attention than they bargained for.

This includes Le Batard show Producer Rose Arias, one of the bystanders hit with pepper spray:

Our producer Rose was one of the bystanders hit with pepper spray in the field today. She’s fine! She recorded an update for everyone checking in! https://t.co/gM6MJ4tj8w pic.twitter.com/YAId9wUW7X

— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) November 30, 2024

Arias was there filming Lucy Rohden, who was recently named one of Awful Anncreasing’s Rising Sports Media Stars for 2024.

Over the past year or two, Dan Le Batard has turned his pursuit of a “younger and smarter” show into a punchline, often at the expense of himself and co-host Jon “Stugotz” Weiner. But in Rohden, Meadowlark Media has found exactly the fresh, new voice it was looking for. The company picked up Rohden from her freelance work at Wave and PointsBet, where she had built an audience with a hilarious personal TikTok account in Los Angeles. Now, with the platform that Le Batard Show provides, Rohden is stepping up – and proving that she is a great asset to the team.

Rohden has made a name for himself by creating entertaining, engaging content at college football games every Saturday and went viral with a Ted Cruz video earlier this season.

Now both she and her producer are going viral again.

I never thought I’d say this, I was pepper sprayed… Thanks for the memories @lucy_rohden @LeBatardShow @lexaprotools pic.twitter.com/CB5h41Pjto

– Rosaria (@miss_despistada) November 30, 2024

Arias likely didn’t arrive Saturday thinking she’d be pepper-sprayed. And Ohio State probably didn’t go into Saturday’s game thinking it would lose to Michigan for the fourth straight year.

But that’s college football for you.

And another reporter, Stephanie Otey, was also sprayed with pepper spray.

I caught some pepper spray in the fight after the game. We are all fine, except emotions. pic.twitter.com/nsh8zcMeoH

— Stephanie Otey (@StephOtey) November 30, 2024