Lavert Hill now co-career record holder for INTs returned for a TD
October 17th, 2018 at 12:40 AM ^
He will soon OWN the record.
October 17th, 2018 at 1:32 AM ^
This Saturday I hope
October 17th, 2018 at 12:46 AM ^
Gary Prahst (1956-1958) also is tied for 1st with 2
October 17th, 2018 at 3:05 AM ^
So OP is wrong. Great work correcting that.
October 17th, 2018 at 3:45 PM ^
Is that his good side?
October 17th, 2018 at 4:38 PM ^
Love those old b&w football photos. The game was more rugged then...
October 17th, 2018 at 12:46 AM ^
Didn't Jourdan Lewis have more than one?
October 17th, 2018 at 7:29 AM ^
Gifs or it didn't happen.
October 17th, 2018 at 9:36 AM ^
This was one of the most impressive interceptions I have ever seen. That shit was crazy.
October 17th, 2018 at 11:16 AM ^
The one against Wisconsin was better IMO, even though it didn't go for six .
October 17th, 2018 at 12:46 AM ^
Amazing to think with all the great players we have had over the years, and how dominant our defenses were for many of those years.
October 17th, 2018 at 10:57 AM ^
They're just not that common. I mean, Charles Woodson never had one.
A great defense is going to have some defensive touchdowns, but they're going to be spread out over interceptions and fumble returns, and the interceptions are going to be spread out over the entire secondary, as well as the linebackers and even the defensive line.
There's also a big element of luck, especially with tipped passes. Remember Brandon Herron and the interception and the fumble return he had for a touchdown against Western Michigan in 2011? He was just in the right place at the right time for both of those.
Looking at the NCAA records, apparently the career record in FBS is 5. Here's a PDF link to NCAA records (because I couldn't find it elsewhere; I think it's on page 17):
October 17th, 2018 at 11:48 AM ^
Opposing QBs didn't throw on Woodson very often. That's a big part of it.
October 17th, 2018 at 12:52 PM ^
And then he went off in the NFL (11); 2nd only to Rod Woodson, and tied with Darren Sharper.
October 17th, 2018 at 12:49 AM ^
Let's double that on Saturday!
October 17th, 2018 at 1:34 AM ^
If Lewerke does what he did against PSU I am sure our players won't drop that many INTs
October 17th, 2018 at 8:30 AM ^
I think my uncle knew him, he said he was dead.
Oh he's not dead. Not yet...
October 17th, 2018 at 5:17 AM ^
OT question: is there a campus based radio program for UM football? If so do they stream? I attended ‘92-96 and seems there was. Thx
October 17th, 2018 at 11:16 AM ^
WCBN is the student radio, and yes back in your day we did play by play for UM Football, hoops and hockey - I know as I did it from 91 - 95. A quick look on their website's schedule and it doesn't appear they do anything other than music.
Pre-Big Ten Network there was a student TV Station too (WOLV-TV) that did games and other programs. Looks like it has all been taken over though now by the BTN.
October 17th, 2018 at 11:45 AM ^
WCBN actually has a whole sports radio program. They stream all games — for almost every sport — online.
http://www.wcbnsports.org/
October 17th, 2018 at 6:28 AM ^
Break all the records! Would love to see another in EL to add another couch to the fire and put us up 42-6 late in 3rd quarter.
October 17th, 2018 at 6:55 AM ^
Darden wins the tiebreaker on account of having the coolest hair.
October 17th, 2018 at 6:57 AM ^
Lance Dottin is an accomplished coach at the high school where he starred in football and basketball:
https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754795/304
http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/article/20160331/NEWS/160339487
October 17th, 2018 at 9:40 AM ^
I actually met his sister in a bar in Alexandria, Virginia during the B1G basketball tournament. I surprised myself by remembering his number. Those were some great teams back then and I am glad it looks like we are returning to that standard.
October 17th, 2018 at 7:35 AM ^
I was at the game when Lance Dottin had a pick six against Wisconsin in 1989. I was in Middle School at the time. I remember after the game going on the field and finding marshmellows and picking them up and stuffing them down the throat of the Bucky the Badger mascot. This was way before the days of securtiy following mascots around.
October 17th, 2018 at 2:09 PM ^
Dottin's pick six against Wisconsin is 20:50 in....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lyIEqsZyZM
I don't think this game was televised. It was Barry Alvarez's first season.
October 17th, 2018 at 7:59 AM ^
One of my favorite pick 6s happened in the demolition of Notre Dame in 2006. Prescott Burgess took it to the house and the rout was on! Would you take this years D or the one from 2006?
October 17th, 2018 at 8:36 AM ^
Tough tough question. I would say that for a 2018-style game, this year's defense, because we defend space and sidelines better this year, AND I don't think OSU can out-scheme us.
For a 2006-style game...probably still this year's defense. Because thinking about Troy Smith vs. this year's defense doesn't give me hives. But it's really really close. Can I take the 2006 DL and 2018 LB/CB/S?
October 17th, 2018 at 9:33 AM ^
How about 2006 defense with the 2018 defensive coordinator.
October 17th, 2018 at 2:34 PM ^
I’m leaning 2006, just for the pressure they were able to generate just rushing 4. Branch, Woodley, Jamison, Biggs, Terrence Taylor and a freshman B. Graham. 2006 had All Americans at each level, 2018 has a chance to do the same (Winovich,Bush, Long,)
October 17th, 2018 at 8:26 AM ^
He’s only two ahead of me.
October 17th, 2018 at 8:42 AM ^
I was an undergrad during the Darden years and he was my absolute favorite player. A great all around safety, and the guy who caused Woody to tear up the sideline markers by making a great interception (yes, I was there).
Most people don't know that Darden played without a helmet. His Afro provided enough cushion to protect him.
October 17th, 2018 at 8:57 AM ^
"the guy who caused Woody to tear up the sideline markers by making a great interception (yes, I was there)."
My freshman year was Darden's senior season, and I was at that OSU game too. It was a hell of an athletic interception. Woody going apeshit is one of my favorite stadium memories.
October 17th, 2018 at 11:12 AM ^
Just read a post on 24/7 about the Darden INT from a buckeye fan that was there. Apparently Woody's explosion was due to what he felt was a PI non-call. The buckeye fan agreed with Woody (surprise!). Anyways, I've watched the high quality YouTube video of it and have formulated my own opinion but just curious what Michigan fans feelings on the play were at the time? Did we get away with one there, or good non-call?
October 17th, 2018 at 12:27 PM ^
I can't tell. If you focus on the OSU receiver, I can easily see what Woody was upset about; he stumbles awkwardly to the turf and gets up looking for a flag. If you focus on Darden, it's not clear where the contact actually occurred; it looks like he's going for the ball with two hands. He may have gotten him with the body -- probably did, unless the OSU guy was both clumsy and a great improv actor -- but I'd have a hard time believing that anybody would call that PI unless there was a tug with the arm that I can't see from the film. Generally, body contact when both players are making a play on the ball is considered incidental.
October 17th, 2018 at 2:04 PM ^
Obviously the video quality is not what we have today but it doesn't look like Darden made much contact until he was coming down with the ball.
October 17th, 2018 at 9:35 AM ^
Amazing achievement and yes, let's watch him break the record Saturday.
October 17th, 2018 at 9:45 AM ^
How many are tied for second?
October 17th, 2018 at 9:56 AM ^
Not as many as the number tied for third.
October 17th, 2018 at 12:28 PM ^
Nobody, although there are a large number tied for fifth.
/standings pedant
October 17th, 2018 at 9:48 AM ^
Here's to hoping he breaks the record in a beatdown of Sparty!
October 17th, 2018 at 2:20 PM ^
I'll tell you what, I would have lost some serious cash if you bet me that Charles Woodson never returned a pick 6 while at Michigan.