This Week In Michigan Football History, as played during the WTKA 1050AM 'Countdown to Kickoff' held November 7, 2020 before the Michigan-Indiana game. Topics: Bob Ufer's passing and the onfield tributes, Bo's disdain for both Illinois (after firing Gary Moeller) and for Illinois's head coach Mike White. For all these reasons and more, Bo and crew dropped 70 on White and the Illini:
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It’s in There: The Ultimate Michigan Football Memorabilia Collectors Guide (Interview)
Next up for the History Show is my zoom interview with Brian Snider, author and collaborator who produced 'The Ultimate Michigan Football Memorabilia Collectors Guide', a 536+-page clinical-like guide and catalog of 20 categories of University of Michigan memorabilia. If you enjoy history or memorabilia or both (and if you read this site I'm guessing it's both) you will love this. A perfect gift for a friend or family member - they will not be disappointed. Click for more - a preview, a few images, and the interview with Snider.
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Back in Business | Sights & Sounds (Michigan 45, Notre Dame 14 )
What a night. This one will be remembered for the pounding rain for most of the game but also for the complete effort on the field against a top tier opponent and of course, a rival. As a bonus this is sweet historically knowing we'll likely not see the Irish until 2033. To the sights and sounds...
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The Official Michigan Football Colors
A look at a vintage color swatch of the University of Michigan official colors from 1912. Along with the current style guide (HEX and pantone) for the maize and blue:
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No More Indiana Nice – Sight & Sounds (Michigan 31, Indiana 20)
They had to earn it. The Hoosiers exposed a few issues on defense and frankly that’s ok by me. It’s good that it happened at home and especially in a game that we eventually controlled. It might give the Buckeyes a few ideas but my money is on this staff & its ability to fix the kinks in the armor this week. Re: the postgame chatter about dirty play? Get over it. Don’t sink the Bismarck. It’s Indiana. A few sights & sounds:
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Plus Interest – Sights & Sounds (Michigan 42, Penn State 7)
Sights and sounds from Michigan Stadium following the dominant 42-7 victory over Penn State. Thoughts on Chris Webber's return, on whether James Franklin is a jerk, a Mood update, a new tradition(?), historical notes and more.
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Bush League | Dr. Sap’s Decals
That was one of the most satisfying Michigan wins in recent memory! Yes, it was a rivalry game, but it was more than just that. It was the proverbial monkey being lifted off Jim Harbaugh’s coaching back. They all count as one, but win #950 for the University of Michigan turned the corner for Jim Harbaugh’s program. He is now 2-2 against MSU and can now look forward to a bye week and November - where wins matter the most. Read on for Sap's Decals for MSU:
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What you Kept
Do you have a unique U-M or Michigan football-related item that you’ve held onto for many years? Either something from your school days (if you went to U-M) or from early days of your fandom that you now deem somewhat sacred? For example: the Desmond Howard stadium banners from 1991. I’m talking outside the norm of jerseys, footballs, ticket stubs or stuff sold to the masses over the past few decades. If you’d be willing – shoot me a pic and a brief explanation via email [mail @ mvictors.com] or hit me on Twitter. Update: Like this: @MVictors What I kept? Does this piece of Michigan Stadium original concrete and steel bench support count? pic.twitter.com/CEvdaz2xvq — Allen ][V][ (@buckeyehater76) September 27, 2018
