The infamous flag-planting incident at the end of Michigan's win over Ohio State on Nov. 30 has inspired a new piece of legislation in the Ohio state legislature.

An Ohio Republican lawmaker is proposing a bill in the state's House that would prohibit flag-planting at the center of the football field at Ohio Stadium.

His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield.

The bill reads: “No person shall plant a flagpole with a flag attached to it in the center of the football field at Ohio Stadium of the Ohio State University on the day of a college football ...

The O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act, authored by Williams, comes in response to Michigan 's attempt to plant its flag after a Nov. 30 win at Ohio State, which set off a brawl between the teams.

His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield.

Ohio State Ohio lawmaker proposes flag planting bill at Ohio Stadium after Michigan fight Updated: Dec. 11, 2024, 3:19 p.m. | Published: Dec. 11, 2024, 7:00 a.m. By Andrew Gillis, cleveland.com ...

The O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act, authored by Williams, comes in response to Michigan 's attempt to plant its flag after a Nov. 30 win at Ohio State, which set off a brawl between the teams.

Ohio representative Josh Williams introduced the O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act on Tuesday, which would make it a fifth-degree felony if anyone plants a flag in the center of the football field at Ohio ...