bob griese

Previously: Krushed By Stauskas (Illinois 2014), Introducing #ChaosTeam (Indiana 2009), Revenge is Terrifying (Colorado 1996), Four Games In September I (Boston College 1991), Four Games In September II (Boston College 1994), Four Games In September III (Boston College 1995)

This game: WolverineHistorian highlights, full game, box score

If you missed it, Part One—covering the leadup and the first half—was posted earlier this week.

Michigan enters halftime at the Rose Bowl losing 14-6 to an underdog UCLA team. Redshirt freshman quarterback Elvis Grbac is 4-for-9 for 32 yards and a pick in his first start. He hasn't looked confident. Naturally, this gives Bo Schembechler the opportunity to tell the youngster some war stories (via the Michigan Daily archive):

Before we get to see if this particular tack is effective, the defense needs to stop a Bruins offense that outgained Michigan's 147-106 in the first half. (Yes, that's ugly by 1989 standards, too.)

The second half opens with an overhead shot of Los Angeles at dusk—sadly, sunset evidently occurred during halftime—and Bob Griese play-coughs at the sight of the smog. "Stop it," says a bemused Keith Jackson, who doesn't miss a beat as he calls the subsequent UCLA kickoff return. I dream of the day we have Futurama-style floating heads of these two calling every Michigan game.

UCLA works their way to midfield with their rushing attack and a timely third-down scramble from QB Bret Johnson, who Griese is really trying to play up as an athletic version of Troy Aikman. On the next third down, Johnson rifles a throw to redshirt sophomore Erick Anderson:

Anderson is a standout linebacker for Michigan.

[Hit THE JUMP for Keithstradamus, a comeback, and unexpected special teams excellence.]