Back to back to back shutouts for the first time since 1980
For the first time in my lifetime, Michigan has posted three shutouts in a row. Back in 1980, we shut out Indiana, Wisconsin, and Purdue back to back to back. We also beat both MSU and OSU that season, and finished ranked 4th overall by the coaches and the media with a 10-2 record and a Rose Bowl victory over Washington. Both losses were early in the season, in weeks 2 and 3 to (hell with) Notre Dame and South Carolina, respectively.
Michigan 31-0 BYU
Michigan 28-0 Maryland
Michigan 38-0 Northwestern
What a game! What a defense! Go Blue!
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Amazeballs.
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Amaizeballs
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But this is a posbang thread.
Bring on the Spartans!
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Crazy we were one garbage TD vs UNLV from having 4 shutouts in a row
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Go Blue! This is awesome! It is the same players from last year and I am glad they get to be part of this. COACH HARBAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!
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All hail Harbaugh and Durkin
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Sweet baby Jesus, that was awesome!
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on his ass 4x next week.
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Just curious.
October 10th, 2015 at 7:32 PM ^
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October 10th, 2015 at 8:04 PM ^
but, sadly a 0-0 tie. The team went on to post two more straight shutouts that season, and then opened the next with yet another shutout - 7 straight over two seasons.
The 31 team actually was part of 2 streaks of four straight shutouts. The 1930 team closed the season with two shutouts, and the 31 team opened the season with two shutouts.
October 10th, 2015 at 10:02 PM ^
Look at the 1905 Michigan team . . . they opened with 12 straight shutouts (including 40 - 0 vs. Ohio State). Unfortunately, Michigan lost game number 13 to Chicago, 2 - 0.
October 10th, 2015 at 7:02 PM ^
That 1980 team was my senior year. Never dreamed I would see that again. All the credit in the world to these players. Damn, I knew we hit the jackpot with Harbaugh, but I wasn't expecting this, this soon.
October 10th, 2015 at 7:45 PM ^
Terrible start to that season, but fantastic finish including Bo's first Rose Bowl win. This win brought back that Bo feeling. Especially with the defense chant at the end of the game.
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My freshman year. We weren't that good at the beginning of the season but by the end I don't think anybody in the country would have beaten us. The Notre Dame loss was on the famous Harry Oliver field goal and the South Carolina team had Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers. Then defense turned into a rock and Wangler to Carter powered the offense. The five games to end the season with no TD's allowed was memorable as was Bo's first Rose Bowl victory.
October 10th, 2015 at 7:03 PM ^
It is nice indeed. I remember the last time we shut out teams back to back because I had just graduated, but I actually did not realize that the last time we had shut out three straight teams was in a year when my parents were wondering how I would ever survive preschool. Nonetheless, I have vague memories of my mother - a Michigan grad herself - cheering on those defenses. It's good to know that I saw it happen in my time too.
October 10th, 2015 at 7:05 PM ^
This feels so freaking amazing! I barely understand how to comprehend being genuinely good at football again.
October 10th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
in the midst of the streak where Michigan ended the season without having a TD scored on them in the last...what 5 games...and the last 22 quarters of that season
That year marked the only time I've been to The Big House as a 13 year old kid for the Illinois game (the game that started the 22 quarter without a TD streak).
October 10th, 2015 at 7:09 PM ^
DURKIN DONUTS!!!
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I was in High School last time that happened -- that was over three 'meh' big ten middlers -- the fact that this time TWO of the three were ranked teams, and that these are the same dudes who went 5-7 last year takes it to a whole new level!
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18th, I think
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DURKIN DONUTS!!!
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They're gonna give up some points eventually. It's inevitable.
But is it? I mean, really?
October 10th, 2015 at 7:19 PM ^
Another enticing stat courtesy of ESPN:
The last time a team has had two 28+-point shutouts against AP-ranked teams: 1966.
ESPN lists four times this happened between 1945 and 1966. Of those four teams (including 1948 Michigan), three went on to win national championships.
October 10th, 2015 at 7:20 PM ^
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3 Straight Shutouts.
Combined Score:
97-0
97... hmmm...
October 10th, 2015 at 9:48 PM ^
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My buddy asked me on sunday when the last time we had 3 shutouts in a row was.
I told him: ask me again in 1 week, that question will real easy to answer then.
WOOO defense!
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Loving this!
Keep it up D.
This is more and more looking like a special defense.
GO BLUE!