GoBlue1969

October 2nd, 2021 at 7:16 PM ^

This was so surprising- and awesome. You gonna get up for the fourth quarter? We will match that energy. From then on the momentum was with the Wolverines. 

ArmenHammer

October 2nd, 2021 at 7:27 PM ^

Anyone remember in the 2018 game (last home game vs Wisky with fans) when were blowing them out in the 4th qtr and they played the "Jump Around" as a troll? Well, this was even better. Cool to see the UM fans there today getting into it as well.

Naked Bootlegger

October 2nd, 2021 at 7:29 PM ^

I took some video of it from across the stadium.   They were jumping around for the entire segment.  It was pure unadulterated fun.  Remember that the score was still only 20-10 at this point, so it’s not like we were celebrating a total beat down yet.  So glad the coaching staff let them live in the moment 

 

MaineGoBlue

October 2nd, 2021 at 8:35 PM ^

We had the same vantage point and totally agree about “letting them live in the moment” comment.  What amazed me more about it all was how DEAD the Wisconsin sideline was.  It was at that point that “I knew” the game was over.  I love how they embraced it and honestly I think they shocked Wisconsin with what they did, Wiscy was looking on in awe like “wow that looks like fun!”

trueblueintexas

October 3rd, 2021 at 1:03 AM ^

I was sitting behind Michigan’s bench and just before half when it was 13-10 and Wisconsin had just scored they were very confident. I could here them talking to each other, encouraging each other, and saying they had this still. Later in the game when Michigan went up 27-10 after a Wisconsin 4 and out, Aiden talked to each player on D and encouraged them to keep up the intensity and telling them they had done well but it wasn’t over. He is such a great leader. I was also happy to see McGregor sitting next to him the whole game soaking all of his leadership traits in.  

WolverineHistorian

October 2nd, 2021 at 8:07 PM ^

On the TV broadcast, it looked like our guys went to the end zone to jump WITH the Badger students.

Sometimes I roll my eyes over how much spotlight this tradition seems to gets covered now, as if it’s the biggest thing in the history of the universe.  (Kind of like in the 90s when ESPN would relentlessly showcase the Florida Gator chomp.)

 But our guys were really into it and looked happy. So there’s not much to complain about. 

Don

October 2nd, 2021 at 8:09 PM ^

“Jump Around” was originally released in 1992....29 years ago. That doesn’t prevent many tens of thousands of 18-22 year olds from going apeshit in Camp Randall while listening to it.

For comparison context: I was a U-M soph in ‘72-‘73. There is no fucking way that any of us would have been jumping around in the stadium like maniacs to a song recorded in 1943.

Mi Sooner

October 2nd, 2021 at 8:33 PM ^

The mini band would play Deep Purple’s riff Smoke on the Water back in Don’s college days.
 

 I wasn’t quite that far along in my schooling as Don at that point.  
     3rd grade maybe? ?

Mi Sooner

October 2nd, 2021 at 11:27 PM ^

The band did a bit more a jazz inspired version of it.  And except for that one Bo v Woody game where the guy in front of my dad and I smoked a few bowls during the game, I was probably a bit more clear headed during those years; it was the 70s - no one remembers that decade well.  ?

Germany_Schulz

October 2nd, 2021 at 8:14 PM ^

Massive win.  

Tremendous to see the energy and the fortitude to continue to just constrict the life out of them.

At half-time, I was nervous - but, when the quarterback went out - I knew we'd romp.

Go Blue. 

1VaBlue1

October 2nd, 2021 at 8:18 PM ^

I saw the bench on the TV and new right then that this is a different team, that Harbaugh is a different coach, than we've seen in previous years.  So much fun going on out there!!

Hotel Putingrad

October 2nd, 2021 at 8:52 PM ^

I'm sure the message from the staff all week was, "if we're winning at the end of 3, feel free to go crazy."

FWIW, I don't think this would've been the team's reaction had they been behind.

UNI_MaizeNBlue

October 2nd, 2021 at 9:21 PM ^

Had to work due to fiscal year end. Missed watching the game, missed posting in the game thread…This brought a smile to my face  

Just fantastic to see the team with this energy  

Go Blue!!!!!