Not the biggest comeback in Stadium history

Submitted by wildbackdunesman on September 28th, 2008 at 11:12 AM

This was not the biggest comeback in Michigan Stadium history. It was the biggest Michigan comeback in Michigan Stadium history. As a student at UofM, I was at the 1999 Illinois game where Illinois came back down 20 points (27-7) to win 35-29.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/boxscores/1999/10/23/…

Just pointing it out since the TV said it was the biggest comeback ever in the stadium.

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littlebrownjug

September 28th, 2008 at 11:18 AM ^

I thought that the announcers correctly labeled it the 2nd biggest comeback in history, and then the sideline reporter got it wrong at the end of the game. I could be wrong.

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wildbackdunesman

September 28th, 2008 at 11:23 AM ^

Right, the local TV station and even a YouTube clip is claiming it was the biggest in stadium history. I could be mistaken, but I think ABC initially said it was the biggest Michigan comeback in the stadium (which would be correct).

Getting a degree in history makes me pay attention to detail and accuracy - not trying to rain on our parade, I am very thrilled this morning.

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hat

September 28th, 2008 at 11:24 AM ^

I was at that Illinois game. Don't remind me...

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cbuswolverine

September 28th, 2008 at 12:41 PM ^

meh

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wildbackdunesman

September 28th, 2008 at 12:49 PM ^

Maybe next time I will put my posts as a response to someone else's totally unrelated thread, in order to keep you happy.

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colin

September 28th, 2008 at 4:56 PM ^

featuring such intellectually stimulating exercises as "Block M in student section" and "Threet is sooooo slooo".

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Ninja Football

September 28th, 2008 at 1:17 PM ^

I think the point was that it was MICHIGAN'S largest comeback at Michigan Stadium, and they're second largest ever behind the Minnesota game.

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wildbackdunesman

September 28th, 2008 at 8:10 PM ^

ESPN this morning said again that it was "the largest comeback ever in Michigan Stadium History" They didn't specify, so they meant of any team.

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oriental andrew

September 29th, 2008 at 10:46 AM ^

that the implication is for a Michigan comeback. Get over it already.

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Ypsiwolverine

September 28th, 2008 at 3:02 PM ^

Michigan was down 21-0 against Illinois in 1981 and the Illini were driving for their fourth score. Michigan got a turnover (interception in the endzone if I remember correctly) and went on to score 10 unanswered touchdowns. The final was 70-21.

The deficit & comeback occurred early in the game, so it might not "count". And for what its worth, that game was not nearly as exciting as yesterday's win.

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Blue Durham

September 28th, 2008 at 5:41 PM ^

and as I recall, the QB for that Illini team was Tony Eason. That 1981 team started off with Sports Illustrated's #1 ranking and preseason cover and promptly lost at Wisconsin 21-14 in a rain storm to open the season. That was a very good team that should have challenged for the NC

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shorts

September 28th, 2008 at 5:28 PM ^

I'm pretty sure "comeback" means coming from behind at any time during the game. So if that's correct that Michigan was down 21-0 at ANY point and came back to win, that should be the biggest comeback in stadium history. (That's quite a comeback, by the way.)

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hat

September 28th, 2008 at 6:03 PM ^

In that game, the deficit was 21-7, not 21-0. We were never down three TDs.

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Alton

September 28th, 2008 at 10:42 PM ^

Correct, Hat; the teams traded touchdowns to start, then Illinois scored 2 in a row to make it 21-7. It was almost 28-7, but Michigan got an interception in the endzone for a touchback.

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Hannibal.

September 29th, 2008 at 10:00 AM ^

Michigan blew a huge lead against UCLA in 1982. I think it was 21 points. If so, that would be the greatest comeback in the stadium's history, I believe.

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