Last Streak Standing - IU

Submitted by jtmc33 on

In the mid-90's UM saw its lengthy win streaks against Wisconsin, N'Western and Purdue end (this is significant for those of us that were fans from 1993-1995); We lost the Brown Jug in '06 for the first time in 20 years. Then in '09 the bowl streak, the modest streak verse State, and the undefeated record against the MAC ended.

BUT.... UM has not lost to Indiana since 1987. 22 years.

This year should be no different. IU should battle Purdue for last place, and UM gets them at home. There has been a lot of talk on the board the last couple days about 2009 record and "guaranteed" wins as EMU, IU, Del. St., and Purdue are the consensus.

But no one is talking about this trap game... week after a very weak EMU team, and before the first road game for a revenge against Sparty. Oh the pain if they lose this one.

a2bluefan

July 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 AM ^

Minnesota opens a new football stadium this year. Michigan never lost to them in the Metrodome. I believe there were 13 such meetings. In fact, the last time we lost to them on their home turf was 1977.

Ok, maybe I'm stretching here. But it's something, right?

lunchboxthegoat

July 23rd, 2009 at 12:31 AM ^

if we lose to IU I think its time for a mass seppuku convention. I think App State would have been favored in every hypothetical matchup with IU in the past 22 years.

Jedelman11

July 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 AM ^

Your forgetting a very importnat streak...130 years of having the best uni's in sports.

lets just hope the tradition that began in 1879 doesn't get violated by maize/black jerseys or a makeover to the helmet

jmblue

July 23rd, 2009 at 2:13 AM ^

Our official attendance has been over 100,000 for every game since the middle of 1975. Hopefully that will continue. (This year, with the combination of coming off 3-9 and the horrible economy, is probably the biggest challenge for the ticket department since the streak started.)

Brodie

July 23rd, 2009 at 2:26 AM ^

I think it will. It's not like the tickets are really expensive. Plus, I think we all know there have been games since 1975 where fewer than 100,000 people showed up.... Northwestern last year was a good example.

Tater

July 23rd, 2009 at 5:55 AM ^

Before Don Canham, the only guaranteed sellout was either the OSU or MSU game, whichever was at home that year. It would be surreal to go to a UM game whose attendance was "only" 60-70,000 in this era.

AMazinBlue

July 23rd, 2009 at 6:44 AM ^

that UM has not been shut out in some 280+ games, I believe. Don't quote me on the total number, but it is a significant amount. The Minor TD against tosu last November preserved that streak.

jamiemac

July 23rd, 2009 at 8:35 AM ^

Only two months until that streak ends!

Go Big Red! Ben Chappel will own the Big House, I am sure.

(btw, for those who dont recall. I went to IU, class of '94)

jamiemac

July 23rd, 2009 at 2:04 PM ^

Yes, I was being very much a smartass.

I know many on here know where I went to school, but many others probably do not.

I find myself fist pumping every single made basket by both teams when they play on the hardwood. Allegiances very torn.

Football has not been competitive really since my days in school. I would be very torn if UM had a lead late in the game and IU was driving for a go-ahead score. I would have mixed feelings about that.

IU wont "own" Michigan, but since we are all petrified about our pass D, why not give a little love, to the IU QB!

Brodie

July 23rd, 2009 at 2:56 PM ^

I've always been amazed you didn't form a Cam Cameron mafia during the coaching search...

"You don't understand! An 18-37 record at Indiana is average! He maintained the program! Mallory is our best coach ever!"

allHAILthedeat…

July 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 PM ^

This reminds me of the last time we played IU at home. In '05 I was a freshman with seats at the top of the bowl, drunk as a skunk, and leaning over the back of the bowl yelling "Who's your daddy?" (see: who's your ~ Hoosier) to all the IU fans slinking out early.

Ahh, those were the days...

Hannibal.

July 23rd, 2009 at 10:36 AM ^

We also haven't lost to Illinois on the road since 1983 (10 games, I believe). We haven't lost to Purdue at home since Bob Griese was the QB. There's a couple more streaks.

Blue in Yarmouth

July 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 AM ^

be an easy win. Like many, I don't take any for granted anymore because it leaves me in a massive depression for days when they end up losing those ones (well, any loss does that actually). This should be as close to a gimme as it gets. When you factor in their lack of talent at every position and couple that with the fact that they have, perhaps (and there is a good chance), the worst coach in Div 1A football and it looks good for UM that day. Lets hope all goes as it should!