Win streak over Indiana appreciation thread
It's the most important week of the year. Our minds are all on it. Fuck ohio.
BUT.
We all have been through the recent blood pressure-raising, heart-thumping games against Indiana lately. This was Michigan's first comfortable road win over Indiana since 2006 when Mike Hart was running for TDs rather than coaching Indiana RBs.
This Indiana team is just outside the Top-25. This was a solid road win. After the PSU game when Indiana was rolling there were many who doubted the streak living on, especially given our road struggles.
The streak-
1988: Michigan 31 Indiana 6
1989: Michigan 38 Indiana 10
1990: Michigan 45 Indiana 19
1991: Michigan 24 Indiana 16
1992: Michigan 31 Indiana 3
1995: Michigan 34 Indiana 17
1996: Michigan 27 Indiana 20
1997: Michigan 37 Indiana 0
1998: Michigan 21 Indiana 10
1999: Michigan 34 Indiana 31
2000: Michigan 58 Indiana 0
2003: Michigan 31 Indiana 17
2004: Michigan 35 Indiana 14
2005: Michigan 41 Indiana 14
2006: Michigan 34 Indiana 3
2009: Michigan 36 Indiana 33
2010: Michigan 42 Indiana 35
2013: Michigan 63 Indiana 47
2014: Michigan 34 Indiana 10
2015: Michigan 48 Indiana 41 (2OT)
2016: Michigan 20 Indiana 10
2017: Michigan 27 Indiana 20 (OT)
2018: Michigan 31 Indiana 20
2019: Michigan 39 Indiana 14
24 in a row is tied for the longest active streak in the nation among series that are actively played.
November 24th, 2019 at 12:15 AM ^
Fuck IU and Tom Allen for thumping their chests all this week saying we disrespekt them and treating this game like its their super bowl (with a lot more empty seats)
Go put that energy towards OSU instead of acting like you're allies with them like Ruggers tried to do with Ash. You don't see Tom Allen pre-game speeches before their games against OSU
Sick of schools hating us just to hate us but never giving a shit about trying against OSU
November 24th, 2019 at 12:18 AM ^
Let them be bitter bitches. They wish they were us, that's where it comes from.
November 24th, 2019 at 8:15 AM ^
Actually, our "they wish they were us" attitude is what sets off the other fanbases. OSU doesn't do that, because...obviously.
November 24th, 2019 at 10:29 AM ^
There is nothing we could do to abate the jealousy of these other fanbases. If we act nice to them, they call it condescending.
November 24th, 2019 at 8:22 AM ^
Actually, our "they wish they were us" attitude is what sets off the other fanbases. OSU doesn't do that, because...obviously.
November 24th, 2019 at 9:09 AM ^
So to summarize: they hate us cuz they ain’t us?
November 24th, 2019 at 12:37 AM ^
Long live the streak. I was a freshman at UM listening to the game on the radio the last time we lost to IU.
November 24th, 2019 at 2:22 AM ^
Interestingly enough, the other 24 game ongoing winning streak that we are tied with also includes Indiana...versus Ohio State.
We only need 19 more wins to break the all-time winning streak record versus a single opponent (Navy vs. Notre Dame)
November 24th, 2019 at 2:36 AM ^
So, for perspective, the last year that Michigan lost to IU:
- "The Cosby Show" was the top rated TV program.
- "Beverly Hills Cop II" was 1987's top-grossing movie.
- The first "Simpsons" short debuted on "The Tracey Ullman Show."
- IBM launched its PS/2 line of computers.
November 24th, 2019 at 3:59 AM ^
Some times I'll just be living my life and doing random stuff when all of a sudden it dawns on me that against Indiana in 2013, Devin Gardner threw for over 500 yards and Jeremy Gallon had 369(!!!) receiving yards. Undoubtedly the weirdest game I ever attended as a student, and that includes UTL.
November 24th, 2019 at 4:15 AM ^
These appreciation threads are a joke. We have one of the highest paid coaches, a lot of talent, incredible facilities and we spend a fortune on our football program. We are supposed to win these games.
When we have OSU's success then I'll start supporting these threads rather than going on a rant when we just do our jobs which we did well yesterday.
November 24th, 2019 at 6:04 AM ^
Lets start with OSU is the only big time school ;in a state with the 6th largest population in the US
The academic requirements are lower (easier to add kids that cant get into Michigan.N Dame etc)
now for the football part of it...
since Harbaugh arrived at Michigan ONLY Alabama has put more players into the NFL (drafted,free agent signings)
NFL.com - Official Site of the National Football League
Has OSU had more success than Michigan? in the past 51 years Ohio St has one more National Championship than Michigan
All Time Michigan has more wins,more conference wins,more conference titles,more National Championships.a better head to head record ...
November 24th, 2019 at 6:04 AM ^
You must be so much fun at parties.
November 24th, 2019 at 12:29 PM ^
1-3 and a winning record against OSU as a player
November 24th, 2019 at 9:55 AM ^
Asshats who can't decide to change the channel instead of whining about other people just enjoying what they've got are a joke. Don't like them? DON'T CLICK THE LINK!!!
19 in a row is hard to do in sports, it's worth taking a second to stop and give a nod, that's all for which this post is intended.
When we cheat like OSU to get what OSU does? No, I'll appreciate my team, for what it does, honestly. But hey, you seem to think made-for-tv is better than cinema, so go root for those buckeyes.
November 24th, 2019 at 10:19 AM ^
You know who else has a highly-paid coach? Purdue. So does Nebraska. And their athletic departments can afford it less than Michigan's can.
Texas is paying the Mensa Man a lot of money (and it will cost them even more to fire him) and he's delivered a 23-15 record.
From 2008-14, we went 46-42 as a football program. Jim is now 47-16. Think about that for a minute.
November 24th, 2019 at 5:44 AM ^
Michigan has won 40 of 41 vs Indiana ,the lone loss 1987 14-10
http://www.winsipedia.com/michigan/vs/indiana
Winsipedia - Michigan Wolverines vs. Indiana Hoosiers football series history
November 24th, 2019 at 7:05 AM ^
With Comet Sparty heading back into deep space, the best IU will see is 4th in the East. Let that sink in. Imagine rooting for a team that has zero chance of seeing its conference championship game for the foreseeable future. Yet I'd still rather have them in the B1G than Rutgers or Maryland.
November 24th, 2019 at 9:46 AM ^
Thats probably why they arent rooting for them. They cant sell out the stadium even when the opposing fanbase buys 25% of the tickets.
November 24th, 2019 at 7:31 AM ^
Gotta say I was nervous and hats off to Harbaugh and Gattis. I was as critical as anyone but I hope Gattis sticks around awhile.
November 24th, 2019 at 8:59 AM ^
Until I looked it up, I had no recollection of the 99 game (I was born in 88). Wow. Up 17-0 early to trailing in the 4th quarter but rallied to kick a go ahead field goal with about 20 seconds left. Then again, that was against the quintessential #ChaosTeam player of all time: Antwan Randal El.
November 24th, 2019 at 10:24 AM ^
We had lost to MSU and Illinois in the two weeks before that. That IU game was pivotal. We stopped the bleeding there and then began our run to the Orange Bowl.
November 24th, 2019 at 9:33 AM ^
Man that series was really a wild ride starting in the Richrod years. Hopefully Harbaugh has finally reset it back to the usual norm. That was an ass-kicking of one of the best IU teams of this entire streak
November 24th, 2019 at 10:06 AM ^
In contrast, since Indiana blocked that punt and fell on it in the end zone to beat us 14-10 in 1987, here is how many times they have defeated the rest of the B1G....
Illinois: 9 wins
Iowa: 9 wins
Maryland: 4 wins
Michigan State: 5 wins
Minnesota: 10 wins
Nebraska: 1 win
Northwestern: 10 wins
Ohio State: 1 win
Penn State: 1 win
Purdue: 13 wins
Rutgers: 4 wins
Wisconsin: 6 wins
November 24th, 2019 at 10:18 AM ^
Bang bang.
Simon Stepaniak even was civil.
Onward streak.
Time to end one next Saturday at noon in the Big House.
Go Blue!!
November 24th, 2019 at 10:33 AM ^
I’m just glad the game was only a stupid Indiana game for about a quarter.
I was in Bloomington the last time we lost to Indiana. The weather sucked and the team did not play well. I have vowed to keep my negative waves away from since.