2006: Michigan-27 Wisconsin-13

[Wolvesq]

Probably Lloyd's second best team (99 would be the other contender). The OSU loss stung, but it was downright depressing when they didn't even show up mentally in the Rose Bowl.

[VCavman24]

@Wolvesq That's true, but USC was loaded that year. If USC didn't have a few injuries that led to a few bad upsets then USC could have easily gone undefeated. But Michigan definitely could've won that Rose Bowl.

[x20michigan]

Our defense was so good that year. Look at how many are in the nfl. Woodley, Hall, Trent, Harris, Branch. Then don't get me started on the offense.

[KeepRockin55]

This was my brother's first game at the Big House. We had the General Motors Executive Seats. Row 2 behind the Wisconsin bench. It's actually the section that extends out into the field so it's closer than other row 2s. It was absolutely amazing. Got to talk junk to the guys on the sideline and hear the pads smack and the coaches yell. I didn't think this would be Wisconsin's only loss of the year, Michigan beat a great team that day!

[KeepRockin55]

@KeepRockin55 Specifically to @20... we were giving it to him on the sideline

[MgoMuse]

was if Brandon Minor who helped with the muff?

[thecarrotdude]

man our team was so stacked.... the fuck happened

[goblue122394]

@thecarrotdude shawn crable's hit on troy smith happened

[thecarrotdude]

@goblue122394

well true....but i meant more in terms of what happened in the long run that led us to our team now...

[TheZooCrew]

@thecarrotdude

1) Lloyd Carr stopped recruiting effectively

2) The coaching search in 2007 ended in a debacle, causing M to hire a coach who, while successful, runs a very different football program from what was Michigan style since 1969.

3) Most of the bluechip recruits since 2006 were either massive busts or left the program.

Look at Texas now...they just took an arguably greater fall than we did and didn't suffer a single coaching change.

[thecarrotdude]

man...the golden days...

[JisAllOverYourFace]

I miss being ranked in the Top10 every year.

-Go Blue!

[mumurthigal]

After Manningham's 2nd touchdown, the band played the Super Mario theme...GO BLUE!!

[Ruiz15D]

twist his fkn ankle yah das my cuzin haha

[Cat489]

If I recall this was the only loss for Wisconsin in 2006!!!!

[jc729]

I think Manningham is gonna have a break out year this year!

[theproducerspart2]

uh he's no longer playing college football

[headstrong420]

i think hes talking about the nfl

[Laxie45]

I just don't think that hiring Rodriquez was the right move.

[rediculousrapper]

I second that laxie, I'm not big into changing the traditional michigan play. This is the big ten the power conference. We will no longer be getting the big solid tough running backs or lineman that we have been known for.

[FrazzledOne23]

I agree with you completely, hiring RichRod was essentially trading physical play and dominant defense for flashy offense. Really somewhat a dumbfounding trade of systems, but defines college football at the moment

[sportsfreak800]

Not exactly, Rich Rod's system is a spread-option, run-oriented spread. Physical play is still important on the line, just instead of power-I formations, the goal of the offense is spread the field to create more room for faster runners. Bo used an option-type offense before as well. Not really a dumbfounding trade when you look at how well the spread has been doing. We used the spread against Florida in Carr's last game, and before that, spread teams were killing us.

[thethursdaykindaguy]

well the big ten traditional style of offense is exactly why they've become a joke across the country, its either adapt to the spread or continue getting dominated by the sec and pac 10.

i support rich rod, and all other michigan fans should too, its dissappointing to hear all the whining and complaining in the big house, i swear to god we have awful fans

[KeepRockin55]

My brother and I had some seats from GM, 2nd row behind the Wisconsin bench. That's the section where the first 4 rows actually come closer to the field, I'm sure I'll never sit there again. What a great afternoon.

[SB20Champions]

that was a great team. we should have gone undefeated. osu may have had better players, but we had the better team

[Kane9891]

I was at this game :D

[youngobes]

i miss chad

[hogeboon19]

i miss this whole team lol. also miss these days.

[Madhops88]

i miss breaston returning it

[Breckenhick]

I was at this game Ill admit I was nervous at half when it was 10-10 but then the Maize and Blue turned it on in the second half GO BLUE!

[godofwar2masterR]

I played high school football against #4 Darnell Hood from Michigan. i couldnt belive the radio when I heard Michigan beat Wisconsin.... when I had last heard it was 19-0 at half and I turned off the radio. GO BLue.

[NoRulesInNam]

Look at that punk ass #20 trying to snap Breaston's leg.

[Ruiz15D]

@NoRulesInNam thats my cousin bitch

[NoRulesInNam]

@Ruiz15D your mom's your cousin

[Ruiz15D]

@NoRulesInNam ooooooo haha ur sad comeback

[NoRulesInNam]

We sure could use Breaston returning kicks this year, lol.

[Poole1Dan]

5 straight at the Big House over Wisconsin.

Go Blue!

[Str8upchaldo12]

weow what a great comeback today!!

[Cromulus420]

I was at this game. Great game. Took a while for Michigan to get going and a turnover on the punt late in the first to get back into the game.

I remember calling the TD to Manningham in the corner right before it happened to my mom.

Go Blue! Beat the Badgers!

[AnonEngineer]

Go Blue!

[killercy13org]

Good game that I was at, I hope Michigan can rebound tommorow.

Go Blue!!