1995: Michigan 18 Virginia 17

Lloyd Carr's first game as head coach.

Game played on August 26, 1995 in Ann Arbor.

1995 Michigan Wolverines Starting Lineups...

OFFENSE:

Split End - Amani Toomer
Split End - Jerame Tuman
Left Tackle - Jon Runyan
Left Guard - Zach Adami
Left Guard - Damon Denson
Center - Rod Payne
Right Guard - Joe Marinaro
Right Tackle - Jon Jansen
Tight End - Jay Riemersma
Tight End - Jerame Tuman
Flanker - Mercury Hayes
Flanker - Rob Vander Leest
Quarterback - Brian Griese
Quarterback - Scott Dreisbach
Tailback - Tshimanga Biakabutuka
Tailback - Ed Davis
Fullback - Chris Floyd
Fullback - Rob Vander Leest
Fullback - George Howell
Fullback - Chris Howard
Fullback - Mark Campbell

DEFENSE:

Defensive Tackle - Trent Zenkewicz
Defensive Tackle - William Carr
Defensive Tackle - Ben Huff
Middle Guard - Willam Carr
Middle Guard - Jason Horn
Defensive Tackle - Jason Horn
Defensive Tackle - Juaquin Feazell
Defensive End - Glen Steele
Defensive End - Rasheed Simmons
Defensive End - Juaquin Feazell
Outside Linebacker - Mike Elston
Outside Linebacker - David Bowens
Outside Linebacker - Steve King
Inside Linebacker - Jarrett Irons
Inside Linebacker - Rob Swett
Inside Linebacker - Sam Sword
Inside Linebacker - Clint Copenhaver
Short Cornerback - Clarence Thompson
Short Cornerback - Woodrow Hankins
Wide Cornerback - Charles Woodson
Wide Cornerback - Tyrone Noble
Strong Safety - Steve King
Strong Safety - Clarence Thompson
Free Safety - Chuck Winters
Free Safety - Marcus Ray

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[bluejayforever2006]

Why was everyone stunned when Lloyd Carr was annouced the new head coach? who did they want? I was 7 at the time! and Brent mis spoke wasnt Lloyd not the HEAD COACH till Purdue game of 95!

[WolverineHistorian]

Everyone was stunned over Gary Moeller leaving and the circumstances around it more so than Carr being named interim coach.

Lloyd's interim title was removed after the Purdue game. Good thing too because half the players on the team threatened to quit if Carr was not named permanent head coach.

[jmarkhinton]

I'm an Iowa Fan, but I remember watching the end of this game and praying Scott Dreisbach would find a way to win this game - he was a good QB until he broke his pinky then Brian Griese took the job and you all know the rest.

Michigan Historian - do you think Scott Driesbach would have been a four year starter at Michigan if he had not had the injury problems he did?

[WolverineHistorian]

I don't see why not. I forgot how good his record was as a starter.

Lloyd also could have made Dreisbach the starter for the 98 season but went with Tom Brady instead. Go figure.

[Bill Ritter]

I was at the this game. It was one of the best games I ever saw. Not quite as exciting as AC's catch (I was at that game too) vs IN, but a great one nonetheless..

[WolverineHistorian]

Lucky you. I was born 3 months after AC's catch against Indiana.  But I get chills every I see it.

[beedub93]

This game epitomized LC's coaching career at Michigan. The man truly was at his best when his back was against the wall.

What a way to bookend a coaching career, open up with a thriller like this one, and close it out with a win as a decided underdog, with nobody giving the man a chance. God Bless you Lloyd, and thank you for 13 wonderful years.

[abney20]

i jumped up so high in the living room that i hit the ceiling with my head after hayes's catch in the back of the end zone as time expired!!! this is my FAVORITE michigan game of all time.

[jmcieslak0]

Well it wasn't quite Labor Day yet :P

[Tigersfan829]

It's weird how everyone used to wear white

[Ederik Schneider]

Lloyd Carr was very successful at Michigan

[brett courtney]

Virginia should have won that game still the best team they ever had in my oppinion

1995

[javabarbarian]

I was there, in the end zone. What a game!

[commodorefan2]

But honestly if I was the ref, I would still give it to him even if he was out just for the effort and the drama of the game. ;)

[nrthrnredneck13]

I WAS THERE! In the corner where Mercury Hayes caught the pass. I was in second grade. I remember how crazy the big house went!

[commodorefan2]

@Knightmessenger

I was to Hayes' left facing his side and back. I couldn't see his right foot, but I saw that he had his left foot inbounds. So with that and the replay angle, he had both feet in and it would have stood in the pros, too.

[commodorefan2]

I was to Hayes' left facing his side and back. I couldn't see his right foot, but I saw that he had his left foot inbounds. So with that and the replay angle, he had both feet in and it would have stood in the pros, too.

[Knightmessenger]

from your view, did it look like Hayes had the foot in?

Every time I see this play at full speed from any angle, I am amazed that the field judge got the call correct. It was so close.