1985: Michigan-20 Notre Dame-12

Game played on September 14, 1985 in Ann Arbor.

1985 Michigan Wolverines Starting Lineups...

OFFENSE:

Split End - Paul Jokisch
Left Tackle - John Elliot
Left Tackle - Jerry Quaerna
Left Guard - John Vitale
Left Guard - Mark Hammerstein
Center - Bob Tabachino
Right Guard - Mike Husar
Right Guard - Mike Krauss
Right Guard - Clay Miller
Right Tackle - Clay Miller
Right Tackle - Jerry Quaerna
Tight End - Eric Kattus
Flanker - John Kolesar
Flanker - Gilvanni Johnson
Flanker - Eric Campbell
Quarterback - Jim Harbaugh
Tailback - Jamie Morris
Tailback - Thomas Wilcher
Fullback - Gerald White

DEFENSE:

Defensive Tackle - Mark Messner
Middle Guard - Billy Harris
Defensive Tackle - Mike Hammerstein
Outside Linebacker - Jeff Akers
Outside Linebacker - Dieter Heren
Outside Linebacker - Jim Scarcelli
Outside Linebacker - Steve Thibert
Inside Linebacker - Mike Mallory
Inside Linebacker - Todd Schulte
Inside Linebacker - Andy Moeller
SS Cornerback - Garland Rivers
WS Cornerback - Bradley Cochran
Strong Safety - Ivan Hicks
Free Safety - Tony Gant

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• Notre
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• Fighting
• Irish
• Big
• Ten

[chrisuncleahmad]

Was this on CBS or ABC?

[WolverineHistorian]

CBS.  That station covered the Big Ten alot in the 80's. Now they do SEC games.

[vega1992]

I guess I never realized how often Jim threw to people out of the backfield. Makes sense with a back like Morris, though.

[kobraf150]

Ah I can hear "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the news at a victory party. Gotta love the 80s for the music and the MICHIGAN FOOTBALL!!!!

[thedynamic35]

Michigan was selected by a writer as national champion in 1985. why won't Michigan officially claim it?

[safetyskater]

michigan is my favorite college team.. i was only two days old when this game was played lol

[AJ0880]

I remember this game. This was when Michigan finished the season as no. 2 in the country, right behind Oklahoma.

[Poole1Dan]

1985 was Bo's best season as Wolvrines head coach, and this 20-12 victory is what really got the ball rolling. Coming off a 6-6 season, Michigan was unranked going into this game, while Notre Dame was ranked No. 13, and the Irish had beaten Michigan, 23-17, the last time these two teams met (in 1982). But the Wolverines upset the iriah in this game, and that propelled them to a 10-1-1 record and a NO. 2 ranking at the and of the season.

[silverandblack68]

This was the year I bacame a Michigan fan. little Jamie Morris is why I became a Michigan fan. I think his alltime all purpose yds is still a record.