I had forgotten what an incredible up and down season this was for us. Started with 2 losses, and not *really* all that close, either...and then 8 straight wins, culminating in this one...and then a tough loss to OSU in Columbus...then a W @Hawaii game (I remember them playing Hawaii after OSU a couple of times -- at least I think so -- always thought this was bizarre)...and then a convincing win over #11 Arkansas in the Citrus Bowl to finish 10-3 (7-1), with a share of the B10 title.
As a side note, as much as I LOVE the Red Wings...I really wish Michigan fans would leave the red jackets in their closets when opponents who have RED as their primary color visit Michigan Stadium. Some examples of it here...and I saw it this past season when I was at the OSU game.
@WolverineHistorian You wouldn't believe how many people I've told about your channel on YouTube. I've even shared links with the old-timers whose seats are right in front of us at the Big House.
Remember watching this beating...I believe it was two years in a row where Michigan beat the Badgers, but the Badgers did not play ohio state and went on to the rose bowl
@DMichiganWol21 Yep, both years Michigan beat em and Wisky still went on to the Rose Bowl. Wisky went to the Rose Bowl in 98 thanks of course to the loss against OSU the next week and because of the two NC losses which put Wiksy as the higher ranked team I believe. Unfortunate because Michigan was the better team.
@GoongalaGoongala That's basically what happened. Michigan, Wisconsin and OSU all shared the conference title that year but Wisconsin went to the Rose Bowl only because Michigan and OSU had been there more recently. That little tie breaker rule didn't last much longer.
The last several years Michigan has been getting out of September undefeated, but during Carr's regime, Michigan became pretty infamous for fumbling early in the year in September. It seemed like whenever Lloyd had a top 10 team coming into the season they'd find a way to lose in September, yet when he'd have a team come in ranked in the bottom half of the top 25 they'd generally go on to have very good years like in 97 and 2006. It was odd.
I would also like to add that, despite all the NFL starting talent on this UM team, The Wolverines had no business hanging with this UW team, let alone beating them the way that they did.
@LMCMInterloper I disagree. Michigan beat Wiksy in both 98 nad 99 and both years Wiksy went to the Rose Bowl. The Tom Brady led Michigan teams were very talented and definitely underachieved. Had things played out differently, especially at the Qb spot with the whole Hansen thing, Michigan could of contended for national titles both years. Carr had some great teams in the late 90's, early 2000's yet they always seemed to find a way to screw it up, usually in September.
@LMCMInterloper You can't be serious. Wisconsin had beaten just 2 teams with winning records all year coming in to this game. They were not battle tested at all playing a pathetic non-conference schedule and they didn't have to play Ohio State. You could see this win coming from miles away.
The media was right when they said we won this because of experience. Michigan was used to playing big games, Wisconsin was not. And it certainly showed.
@LMCMInterloper wrong. What Michigan had no business doing was losing so badly to Notre Dame and Syracuse at the start of that season. The experience of those tough early games helped them beat Wisconsin and Penn State soundly towards the end of that year.
Anthony Thomas had more yards on his first touchdown run than Ron Dayne did the whole game lol I love it.
maizenbluenation 3 days ago
How many yards did Dayne have?
rryants 4 weeks ago
@rryants 53
WolverineHistorian 4 weeks ago
That...was...the...best....block...ever....
Fritothemonk 1 month ago
I had forgotten what an incredible up and down season this was for us. Started with 2 losses, and not *really* all that close, either...and then 8 straight wins, culminating in this one...and then a tough loss to OSU in Columbus...then a W @Hawaii game (I remember them playing Hawaii after OSU a couple of times -- at least I think so -- always thought this was bizarre)...and then a convincing win over #11 Arkansas in the Citrus Bowl to finish 10-3 (7-1), with a share of the B10 title.
MrDunedon 1 month ago
The A-Train was one of my favorites to have ever played for the Wolverines...
Ooftyman 1 month ago in playlist Big Ten Battles
As a side note, as much as I LOVE the Red Wings...I really wish Michigan fans would leave the red jackets in their closets when opponents who have RED as their primary color visit Michigan Stadium. Some examples of it here...and I saw it this past season when I was at the OSU game.
MrDunedon 1 month ago
@WolverineHistorian You wouldn't believe how many people I've told about your channel on YouTube. I've even shared links with the old-timers whose seats are right in front of us at the Big House.
Ooftyman 1 month ago in playlist Big Ten Battles
Remember watching this beating...I believe it was two years in a row where Michigan beat the Badgers, but the Badgers did not play ohio state and went on to the rose bowl
DMichiganWol21 1 month ago
@DMichiganWol21 Yep, both years Michigan beat em and Wisky still went on to the Rose Bowl. Wisky went to the Rose Bowl in 98 thanks of course to the loss against OSU the next week and because of the two NC losses which put Wiksy as the higher ranked team I believe. Unfortunate because Michigan was the better team.
GoongalaGoongala 1 month ago in playlist Big Ten Battles
@GoongalaGoongala That's basically what happened. Michigan, Wisconsin and OSU all shared the conference title that year but Wisconsin went to the Rose Bowl only because Michigan and OSU had been there more recently. That little tie breaker rule didn't last much longer.
WolverineHistorian 1 month ago
What was up with Dayne that day? Wow...he played stupid. Good for us.
MrDunedon 1 month ago
@MrDunedon He was completely thrown off over not having to play a cupcake opponent.
WolverineHistorian 1 month ago 4
@WolverineHistorian True that...true that.
MrDunedon 1 month ago
The last several years Michigan has been getting out of September undefeated, but during Carr's regime, Michigan became pretty infamous for fumbling early in the year in September. It seemed like whenever Lloyd had a top 10 team coming into the season they'd find a way to lose in September, yet when he'd have a team come in ranked in the bottom half of the top 25 they'd generally go on to have very good years like in 97 and 2006. It was odd.
GoongalaGoongala 1 month ago in playlist Big Ten Battles
I would also like to add that, despite all the NFL starting talent on this UM team, The Wolverines had no business hanging with this UW team, let alone beating them the way that they did.
LMCMInterloper 1 month ago
@LMCMInterloper I disagree. Michigan beat Wiksy in both 98 nad 99 and both years Wiksy went to the Rose Bowl. The Tom Brady led Michigan teams were very talented and definitely underachieved. Had things played out differently, especially at the Qb spot with the whole Hansen thing, Michigan could of contended for national titles both years. Carr had some great teams in the late 90's, early 2000's yet they always seemed to find a way to screw it up, usually in September.
GoongalaGoongala 1 month ago in playlist Big Ten Battles
@LMCMInterloper You can't be serious. Wisconsin had beaten just 2 teams with winning records all year coming in to this game. They were not battle tested at all playing a pathetic non-conference schedule and they didn't have to play Ohio State. You could see this win coming from miles away.
The media was right when they said we won this because of experience. Michigan was used to playing big games, Wisconsin was not. And it certainly showed.
WolverineHistorian 1 month ago 4
@LMCMInterloper wrong. What Michigan had no business doing was losing so badly to Notre Dame and Syracuse at the start of that season. The experience of those tough early games helped them beat Wisconsin and Penn State soundly towards the end of that year.
cdzmo1972 1 month ago
One of the greatest upsets in Big Ten history. Paranoid Lloyd proving that he didn't just upset Ohio State when they were undefeated.
LMCMInterloper 1 month ago