Moore was peppered with questions about the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry and his postgame actions inside the convention center at Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort, all of which he answered with a smile on his face or laugh.

Michigan's Derrick Moore scoffed at rival Ohio State's national title last season, saying, "It's not a real win if y'all didn't beat us."

The Big Ten owns the last two college football national championships, with Michigan and Ohio State claiming titles in 2023 and 2024, respectively. But despite the Buckeyes' recent national crown, their ongoing losing streak to the Wolverines in The Game -- now at four consecutive defeats -- still looms large in the rivalry.