Donkeys Through History: memorable M blocks

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August 21st, 2012 at 9:13 AM
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Donkeys Through History: memorable M blocks

As we try desperately to fill remaining days between now and kickoff, I thought it would be interesting to remember some of the notable blocks in Michigan history. I'll offer a few, but I'm sure there are many others which will appear as if by magic in the comments below.

Patrick Omameh vs. Notre Dame, 2010

We all remember the run, and most of us remember the block. Omameh cleared Te'o straight through the safety. Denard ran. There was much rejoicing.

 

Martavious Odoms vs. WMU, 2009

Broken plays are MUCH more dangerous when you've got a goddamn mountain goat rushing from the far side of the play to free you up.

 

Aaron Shea vs. the State of Wisconsin, 1998

Recently discussed. All your edge are belong to Aaron Shea.

 

Alfie Burch v. Ohio, 1991

Magicians call this misdirection; your eyes are so drawn to the shiny object shaking tacklers like whoa, you may not even notice number 7 fly into the play. Goodbye Buckeye, Hello Heisman. Much like...

 

Unknown Hero v. Ohio, 1997

I don't know who this is, but I've always appreciated this block. If you watch behind Woodson, some intrepid dude clears two would-be tacklers from Charles' baffles. Heisman Redux.

What else ya got?

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August 21st, 2012 at 9:15 AM | Videos didn't embed (Score:5 Normal)
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They no longer call me Bisbiño

August 21st, 2012 at 10:31 AM | Those kick returns still give (Score:2)
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Those kick returns still give me chills.

August 21st, 2012 at 9:44 AM | #5Looks like the number of (Score:2 Normal)
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Looks like the number of the player is 38. If that number is correct it looks to be Anthony Jordan, at the time a freshmen LB from Jersey City NJ.

Edit: I am wrong. It is perhaps 20-something upon me looking at it a few more times, can't seem to see the second number.

Editx2: Looks like a 24 or a 26 to me. 24 would be Patrick McCall fresman RB from Carson CA.

26 would be Eric Mayes Senior LB from Kalamazoo, MI.

 

 

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August 21st, 2012 at 9:53 AM | Mayes was hurt no? (Score:2)
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I recall Mayes being out that game and the bowl.

August 21st, 2012 at 10:05 AM | Other Numbers (Score:2)
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I believe I saw 22 and 23 back there as well.

If I am not mistaken, that would have been Kevin Bryant (who saw time as a DB, I think) and someone else. Who was 23 (I think it was Scott Parachek then)?

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August 21st, 2012 at 10:21 AM | on the list I am looking at (Score:1)
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on the list I am looking at 23 is William Peterson, freshman DB from San Diego CA.

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August 21st, 2012 at 10:05 AM | Mays was on crutches, woulda (Score:4 Normal)
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Mays was on crutches, woulda been one hell of an effort.

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August 21st, 2012 at 9:40 AM | There's gotta (Score:3 Normal)
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be a Lewan block we can throw in here right? I mean, he hates donkeys!

August 21st, 2012 at 10:15 PM | We can just put up a pic of Clayborn (Score:2)
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wheezing on the sidelines when Lewan was a RS Freshman. He had Clayborn on skates more than once.

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August 21st, 2012 at 9:48 AM | i believe that is #18 making (Score:2 Normal)
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i believe that is #18 making that block on the Woodson return -- LeAundre Brown.

August 21st, 2012 at 9:52 AM | Jay Riemersma had a real (Score:3 Normal)
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Jay Riemersma had a real prizewinner in the 1994 Penn State game.   Watch #16 here (on the right side of the offensive line).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKrzqFn6wZ4&feature=player_detailpage#t=151s

August 21st, 2012 at 9:56 AM | Woolfolk run v. Wisconsin 1979 (Score:1)
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Watch the blocking on his run (5th in the clip).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vutVMwHZwGo

Credit goes to John Arbeznik(#64), Ed Muransky (#72), Lawrence Reid (#23), and I can't quite tell the last one down field.  #82 that year was a tight end Norm Betts

August 21st, 2012 at 10:09 AM | Everitt+Wheatley+Rose Bowl=88 (Score:2)
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Everitt+Wheatley+Rose Bowl=88 Yard TD

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August 21st, 2012 at 10:28 AM | Tailback vs. defensive end (Score:3 Normal)
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Defensive end loses badly. Brandon Minor!

August 21st, 2012 at 10:35 AM | The play is... (Score:2 Normal)
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...at 1:03.

August 21st, 2012 at 11:44 AM | There's an infamous one in my (Score:2)
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There's an infamous one in my family, I don't have any idea what game it was but I feel like maybe some sort of trick play or throwback to a tight end, with John Navarre running down the sidelines; he taps a guy out of bounds, and the announcer yells

"A CRUSHING BLOW BY JOOOOHN NAVARRRRRRE!!!!"

 

My dad and I both lost it.

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August 21st, 2012 at 12:04 PM | also from the 97' Ohio game (Score:1)
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The game was scoreless for quite awhile before Michigan made the first big offensive play of the game. The play (can someone embed for me?) was a pass from Greise to Woodson over the middle which he took down to about OSU's 20 yard line after a shoestring tackle by Shawn Springs. The block was made by #7 Chris Floyd in pass protection, as one of OSU's LB's came in from the left side of the line unblocked, Floyd stepped up and absolutely buried the guy. It was awesome.

August 21st, 2012 at 12:19 PM | My favorite (took me a long (Score:4 Normal)
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My favorite (took me a long time to track this one down) on the first play here:

 

 

Roy Roundtree may have murdered someone on that play.

August 21st, 2012 at 2:15 PM | Yes! (Score:2)
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Good find.

August 21st, 2012 at 2:45 PM | I remember... (Score:1)
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Notre Dame, 2010. On the interception on Rees' first throw, the receiver gets knocked down by Mouton, then knocked down again as soon as he stands up by Kovacs. Not a particularly game changing hit, but I find it humourous.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uueajDicp3Q Second video in this highlight clip.

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August 21st, 2012 at 2:57 PM | That was a block, right? (Score:3 Normal)
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That was a block, right?

It's all John Navarre's fault.

 

August 21st, 2012 at 5:27 PM | That Omameh block was legend (Score:1)
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That Omameh block was legend

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August 24th, 2012 at 11:45 AM | Vincent Smith had a block (Score:1)
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Vincent Smith had a block against Ohio State (I think it was in '10), where he took on a bigger guy that was blitzing at him with a full head of steam and absolutely stood him up.  Did a quick search and couldn't find a video of it, but if anyone else remembers that I'd love to see it again.


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