Pictures from Football Practice September 13
M Football 2011-A Football Night To Remember-M 35,ND 31
By Andy Andersen
At first it looked like AD David Brandon had set up the Wolverines to fail on the biggest possible stage, in prime time, under the newly installed lights. Before over 114,840 energized spectators, at home, and with ESPN’s game day on the premises. It looked like the Coach Hoke “honeymoon” was about to end, and worse yet, the team was going to do something it had not done the two prior years. Get dominated and lose to the Irish.
In the end, as you know, the first night football game at Michigan Stadium ended in such spectacular fashion that even the pre-game honoree, Desmond Howard could appreciate being honored before the game. Desmond became the first player in Michigan history named a “Michigan Football Legend”. His spectacular game winning, 4th down, 4th quarter lay out TD reception of an Elvis Grbac desperation pass against ND, happened twenty years ago.
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2011 Game 2- Michigan 35 Notre Dame 31 Photos
Pictures from Football Practice- September 6th
The missing quarter- playing what if…the Wolverines and the Broncos
For the first time in Michigan Stadium history a game was ended early due to weather.
For those not in attendance, this might be surprising. But for those of us at the game who saw the lighting and experienced the storm which persisted well into the evening we understand that the right call was made.
The decision was welcomed by the coaches, both to prevent injuries and as motivational fodder for their respective teams.
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