Saturday's edition of This Week in Michigan Football History is a special one. We hit a few worthy topics starting with the recognition of the new Lloyd Carr Michigan Stadium Tunnel, before noting the 90th anniversary of the Michigan Marching Band visiting Columbus and teaching Ohio State their beloved "Script Ohio." We also get into this day in 2005 that gave us what is evermore known simply as, 'TOUCHDOWN MANNINGHAM!' Dig it:
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The Daydrion Taylor Hit [Michigan-Penn State 1997]
There are certain names in U-M history that when mentioned immediately bring to mind a certain game or, in some cases, a distinct moment in a game. If you are over 30, you probably agree that Daydrion Taylor is one of those names. Here's why:
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KRAMER OF MICHIGAN (1955) | This Week In Michigan Football History
Our weekly lesson starts way back in 1955 on this Saturday 67 years ago, when the #6 Army cadets visited Ann Arbor to take on coach Bennie Oosterbaan’s second-ranked Wolverines. There was an elephant in the room---Michigan had yet to defeat the fabled West Point squad in five previous tries in our storied history. We quickly turned to the legend, who was actually dinged up early in this game: Michigan's Ron Kramer. Here's the story:
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Jug Don’t Lie
I’ve received this question over the years. And given the recent success of the Gophers, it’s coming up again this season. I’ve been asked on Twitter, at a recent speaking event, and via reader Bryan through email: If Michigan and Minnesota meet in the Big Ten Championship Game, would the Little Brown Jug also be on the line?
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Bo Rejects Texa$ A&M | This Week In Michigan Football History (1977, 1981)
This week step back to 1977 on this day 45 years ago, as Bo Schembechler’s third-ranked Wolverines were set for an epic clash in Ann Arbor against fifth-ranked Texas A&M. The battle of top 5 teams was supposed to be one of the most dramatic match-ups of the entire college football season but Michigan did NOT cooperate. U-M crushed the Aggies, but the story didn't end there. Four years later Bo received a Texas-sized offer to leave Ann Arbor. Here's how it played out:
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Terp Tested | Sights & Sounds (Michigan 34, Maryland 27)
We were warned all week: the Terps can play. They did play indeed, almost enough to spoil Homecoming and Parents & Family weekend. Wins are precious, and to get the victory with a pile of tape to review in the end is a good thing. I look forward to see how the team responds in Iowa City against the pesky Hawks. To the homecoming Sights & Sounds:
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Foiling A Spartan Plot | This Week In Michigan Football History (1949)
This Week in Michigan Football History shares a tale of shenanigans by Spartan fans ahead of the 1949 game. One prank succeeded (defacing the Michigan Stadium field and pressbox), but the second, more elaborate plot was foiled. Here's the story! This week we share a story from the final days of the 1979 recruiting period as we tried to land AC. We conclude, naturally, a few months later when Bo Schembechler's men faced Lee Corso's Indiana Hoosiers with Bob Ufer on the call. Dig it:
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Triple Crown | Sights & Sounds (Michigan 59, Connecticut 0)
On the excellent WTKA 1050AM Countdown to Kickoff, host Steve Clarke remarked on the gameday weather. He noted that on Saturday U-M fans would experience two seasons: a bit of crisp fall air in the morning, before getting hit with a blazing summer climate in the afternoon. Looking at our schedule, we knew we were going to experience at least a couple of different seasons: this early light stretch where outcomes were assumed, then into the B1G play and more big tests down the road. Giddy up. The B1G title defense starts next week for Homecoming against the Terps. Onto the sights & sounds, a veritable Triple Crown with a bit of everything: celebs, fanfare/tradition, and a huge win:
