So this just came over the wire a few minutes ago. Doppler radar confirms that a mass of ear steam has been spotted in the vicinity of #1000SSS. Read on: Michigan-Notre Dame Series Cancelled from 2015-17 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced today (Sept. 25) that the series with Notre Dame has been cancelled for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 football seasons. The Irish informed Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon prior to kickoff of the match-up Saturday in South Bend. “The decision to cancel games in 2015-17 was Notre Dame’s and not ours,” said Brandon, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. “We value our annual rivalry with Notre Dame but will have to see what the future holds for any continuation of the series. This cancellation presents new scheduling opportunities for our program and provides a chance to create some new rivalries.” The Wolverines and Irish have met on the gridiron 40 times, the most for Michigan against any non-conference opponent. One of the schools three main rivals along with Michigan State and Ohio State, the Wolverines hold a 23-16-1 all-time record against the Irish. The final two games in the rivalry will take place on Sept. 7, 2013, at Michigan Stadium, and the following year on Sept. 6, 2014, at Notre Dame Stadium.…
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The 2012 Ufer Classic | Toe Meets Leather at Noon Saturday
God bless your maize and blue fedora-covered ears, old Ufe returns Saturday. Continuing an awesome tradition, starting at noon Saturday WTKA 1050AM will air another game from the Bob Ufer radio archives, this time the 1979 battle against #16 ranked Michigan State played in East Lansing on October 6. [According to the stub, the kick-off was at 1:30PM?]. So after weeks of ignoring those important in your life, tune in while you are making good with your spouse, friends, family or putting rake to leaf in the yard. 1979 held a special significance in Ann Arbor as it was the 100th anniversary of the Michigan football program. A grand banquet was held in “Chrysler” Arena (oy!) on September 8th of that year. Willis Ward was a guest speaker and represented the decade of the 1930s. 1979 also featured Ufer delivering the greatest radio call in college football history, just three weeks later. You can support the Ufer Foundation here. More: ..from AnnArbor.com here, including an outstanding pic of Ufe from the MLive archives. Related: TWIMFbH: Stanford, ‘73 and a Salute to the Big Ten eBay Watch: Bo Rolls into Berlin (Navy 1976) eBay Watch: Where Ufer Laid Woody Hayes Away eBay Watch: WPAG Wall Clock (1940s) WTKA to broadcast Ufer, 1979 Indiana game today Follow MVictors on Twitter Stub via…
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Dr. Sap’s Decals | Notre Dame
Ed. Dr. Sap is back with his decals for week 4. I added the Editor’s pick and Fan award again this week. Here are the picks from Week 1 and Week 2 and Week 3. Back when Bo was coaching the Michigan Football team, he awarded decals for individual as well as TEAM accomplishments. He also selected Champions each week. Not only were the obvious categories (offense, defense, special teams) selected, but Bo also made it a point to recognize the not so obvious ones – Scout Team Champions and Team Hustlers – each week. OFFENSE JEREMY GALLON – While he only had three receptions for 33 yards, he seemed to always be there when Michigan needed a first down. Gallon is starting to emerge as Denard’s possession receiver. DEFENSE JORDAN KOVACS – Kovacs played another solid game, notching 5 solo tackles, 7 in total to lead the team in both categories as well as 1 tackle for loss. I wish this guy wasn’t a senior – I’d love to have him around for three more years. SPECIAL TEAMS MATT WILE – Boomed all three of his kickoffs with such efficiency that ND did not have the opportunity to return any of them – they all went for touchbacks. I’m sure Bo would have liked to have had Wile back…
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Where’s The Party? (Notre Dame 13, Michigan 6)
That’s how the 2007 Michigan-Notre Dame game was supposed to go, right? Damn that was so painful to watch. I give Denard a lot of credit for trotting out after the game and facing the mob—that’s not how it was supposed to go on his birthday and at the site of his greatest performance two years ago. Despite all the mistakes I’m certain the Notre Dame fans weren’t comfortable until the kneel down. Denard was horrible but had help. Sure, Dileo was open on the halfback pass but whhhy that play at that point after an excellent drive? (And was Vincent Smith wearing oven mitts (kind of) when he shot-putted that thing?) I get that Michigan’s plan was to try exploit the young Irish DBs but the question is how do you go about that. Dropping Denard straight back into the pocket seemed to be the answer and to that I say, “Oy”. Hats off to the defense for stepping up several times to limit the damage. Really, the defense was impressive all in all. Jake Ryan looked like he had a monster game. The Miscellanea: * It’s well known that the media is prohibited from cheering in the press box but it’s not just a collection of writers upstairs at Notre Dame. After Denard connected with Gardner on a…
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Denard Postgame
Give him credit for coming out and facing the questions. Denard said he didn’t address the team after the game but planned to say a few things tomorrow. A couple quotes transcribed via Kyle Meinke: "I want to say sorry and it won’t happen no more. I’m going to be accountable for the rest of the season, I can tell you that much" "This is the most disappointed I ever been in myself." "Whatever it takes for the team to win, that’s what I’m going to do. I don’t want to feel like this anymore." Related: Where’s The Party? (Notre Dame 13, Michigan 6) Happy Birthday to Shoelace ! TWIMFbH: Stanford, ‘73 and a Salute to the Big Ten Touchdown Billy Taylor: The Movie
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Recent Historical Analysis – Notre Dame-Michigan
Breaking it down: Go Blue!! Beat Irish!
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Happy Birthday to Shoelace !
Born on this day September 22, 1990. Beat Irish! For other stuff that happened on this day in Michigan Football history, consult the robust Michigan History Calendar – or listen to TWIMFbH Follow MVictors on Twitter
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TWIMFbH: Stanford, ‘73 and a Salute to the Big Ten
Salute! via Dr. Sap’s archives The Stanford Cardinals (yes, s) came to town exactly 39 years ago Saturday and surely braced themselves to face Bo Schembechler in the 1973 home opener. TWIMFbH gets into that game and much more. Have a listen…includes a couple salutes to the great Bob Ufer: [display_podcast] As discussed in the clip, the boys from Palo Alto hold a special place in Michigan football history as they were the lambs opponents vs. Fielding Yost’s undefeated, untied, and unscored upon Point-A-Minute crew in the 1902 Rose Bowl. Staring at a 49-0 deficit with eight minutes still left in the game, the Indians found the only white towel that wasn’t blood-stained and waved it, begging for mercy. It was granted. Fast forward nearly four decades and it was once again Stanford who faced another one of the finest Wolverines squads in history—this time Fritz Crisler, Bob Chappuis and the Mad Magicians of 1947. Once again Michigan hung 49 (to Stanford’s 13) on October 4, 1947. Bo Schembechler didn’t hold back either when the Cardinals visited in ‘73, thirty-nine years ago this Saturday, in fact he practically beat the “s” of the Stanford nickname (although that wouldn’t officially happen until 1981), winning 47-10. But ‘73 is better remembered by U-M fans by the vote of Big Ten commissioners that…
