Last Saturday's loss to (#3) rival Michigan State was a huge blow to Wolverine fans, though not exactly unexpected based on the way the team played. Still, it's just one game, and like a pitcher that gives up the winning run in the 9th, the team needs to have a short memory and move on to the next game.
That contest will take place at noon in Bloomington, Indiana, as Michigan travels west to face the Hoosiers for the 66th time. The last time the Wolverines lost to Indiana, by a 14-10 score, I was four and Bo Schembechler was still in charge. The '87 team also lost to all three Rivals (Notre Dame, MSU, and OSU) on the way to an 8-4 record, though oddly enough, while Michigan was unranked, the Hoosiers were a top-20 team.
Of course, circumstances are a bit different 30 years later; despite the loss Michigan remains a top-25 team, and Indiana, whose identity was formerly built on offense, effectively neutered that side of the ball by naming former Michigan OC Mike Debord--he of offenses straight out of the 1970s--to the same role for their program. Instead, their defense has led the way, which could make things interesting for an offensively-challenged Michigan team.
Will the Wolverines right the ship a week before a huge matchup in Happy Valley? Will we see another crazy finish that seems to be the hallmark of this series in recent years? Will the Wolverines write another page in their storied history with a play ala "Wangler to Carter"?
Let's.
Go.
Blue.
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