• The Brabbs (2002) | This Week In Michigan Football History

    To kick off season 10 of #TWIMFbH, it’s time for relive The Brabbs..and I love it: You can hear this during the WTKA 1050AM Keybank Countdown to Kickoff, starting four hours before every game. And Saturday, make sure you catch Sam Webb, Ira Weintraub and Steve Clarke live inside the Go Labatt Blue mVictors Lounge. Go Blue! /script Good evening!  To kickoff the 10th year of This Week in Michigan football History we take a short, but glorious trip back to August 31, 2002 as Rick Neuheisel’s 11th ranked Washington Huskies marched into Ann Arbor to take on the #13 Wolverines. A capacity crowd filled the Big House on a sweltering hot day to witness this season opener, which for a while, looked like it would be a big Meechigan blowout.   On his first carry of the day, Chris Perry broke through an enormous hole and dashed 67 yards to paydirt.  Then, early in the 2nd quarter, John Navarre connected with Braylon Edwards for a 45 yard TD to put the Blue up 14-0.But the Huskies wouldn’t go quietly as U-Dubb quarterback Cody Pickett battled back…and before they knew it the 111,000 fans had a game on their sweaty hands.   Things remained tight as Chris Perry’s 3rd touchdown of the day put Michigan up early in fourth.  But the Huskies quickly answered and LED…