1989: Michigan 28 Ohio State 18

Bo's final game at Michigan Stadium wrapped up the outright Big Ten championship. The game was played on November 25, 1989.
1989 Michigan Wolverines Starting Lineups...
OFFENSE:
Split End - Greg McMurty
Left Tackler - Tom Dohring
Left Guard - Dean Dingman
Left Guard - Matt Elliott
Center - Steve Everitt
Right Guard - Matt Elliott
Right Guard - Joe Cocozzo
Right Guard - Marc Ramirez
Right Tackle - Greg Skrepenak
Tight End - Derrick Walker
Flanker - Chris Calloway
Quarterback - Michael Taylor
Quarterback - Elvis Grbac
Tailback - Tony Boles
Tailback - Leroy Hoard
Fullback - Jarrod Bunch
Fullback - Leroy Hoard
Fullback - Burnie Legette
DEFENSE:
Defensive Tackle - Mike Evans
Defensive Tackle - Brent White
Middle Guard - Mike Teeter
Defensive Tackle - Chris Hutchinson
Outside Linebacker - Alex Marshall
Outside Linebacker - Brian Townsend
Outside Linebacker - Bobby Abrams
Inside Linebacker - J.J. Grant
Inside Linebacker - John Milligan
Inside Linebacker - Erick Anderson
Cornerback - David Key
Cornerback - Lance Dottin
Cornerback - Todd Plate
Strong Safety - Tripp Welborne
Free Safety - Vada Murray

[@jamesbowen8960]

RIP Vada Murray & Bo. Both great men and both were pillars of the Community. Murray was a police officer, very dedicated and highly respected.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

This was also the last Michigan/Ohio State game played on the old turf (Next 2 years they met, both switched to natural grass)

[@maxpeck4154]

I remember watching this game. Hard to believe how long it has been.

[@priceisright14]

I'm from Michigan and a big U of M fan, but I met Frey at a football camp in Warren, OH in the summer of '04. He actually was my small group coach for the day lol! I thought about talking some smack to him but I decided aganist it haha. Also what was funny was during this camp there was this kid from the host high school who was a complete beast at WR and DB. His name was Mario, and I told my coach whoever got him got a ball player. Looking back, I'd say Mario Manningham was alright!

[@jeffclark7888]

Shazam.

[@scootdaws25]

I was at this one. Plate's 2nd interception was clutch.

[@patrickcannady2066]

Trying to tackle Hoard, Bunch, and Legette was like stepping in front of a moving car. They just ran through and over people

[@christopherrobbins9985]

I was at this game. Great victory.

[@kobraf150]

Todd Plate's finest hour. The back up had 2 key picks in the 4th quarter to set up touchdowns against Ohio State. How awesome for him must that have been?!

[@scootdaws25]

I forgot I was at this game until I saw Plate's 2nd interception.

[@WISHBONEL7]

NOBODY CALLS A COLLEGE GAME LIKE KEITH JACKSON.

[@nicenonya3]

RIP Mr Jackson

[@lloydkline3265]

@@nicenonya3 thrives he lives forever on KZbin

[@lloydkline1518]

Keith Jackson was the greatest broadcasting college football games

[@chrisuncleahmad]

The one and only game between Bo Schembechler and John Cooper

[@lloydkline1518]

1987 rosebowl

[@matthewwaun]

I believe they coached against each other in The Game in ‘88 in Columbus.

[@WolverineHistorian]

Michael Taylor ran the option decently. That's probably why he got injured so often, though. Jim Harbaugh and Steve Smith did it pretty well too. And Rick Leach goes without saying.

[@loydkline]

Demetrius brown was not a good student

[@nathaniellathy6559]

No miracle comeback for Buckeyes unlike Minnesota. Bo's last regular season game

[@nicenonya3]

6:28 best INT ever

[@cchristopher4377]

I remember watching this game, Todd Plate had the game of his unknown life, This game put him in the starting lineup

[@BigSpencer77]

I guess I am too young to remeber then :( Earliest QB I could remember was Leach

[@kennethzinke9168]

Did ABC air the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game on November 25, 1989. Was the game being played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, yes?

[@BigSpencer77]

Holy smokes an option play @ Michigan? First time iv seen that besides this season.

[@CoreyT127]

Taylor was the poor mans Tony Rice!

[@lloydkline3265]

Tony Rice was the man at quarterback for Notre dame, won national championship 1988

[@harveybullocks1281]

I agree, Michigan should hire one of the linemen from this season to teach the current guys how to block for next season cause our current O-line coach had no idea how to get those guys how to block. getting one of them might be difficult though, Everitt is working in the NFL and Sckrepenak is a Pennsylvania State Rep now.

[@WolverineHistorian]

Yep, that was pretty sweet. Unfortunately on Plate's second interception, Vada Murray was knocked out pretty bad (at 6:31) for several minutes. Even as a 9 year old at the time, that was pretty scary to watch.

[@cchristopher4377]

I remember watching that gm...Todd Plate had the gm of his life, came off the bench and get 2 ints to save the gm, outstanding day for a non starter.

[@jaquiel5332]

Ohio state Buckeyes vs Michigan WOLVERINES 1989 90 Keith Jackson bob griese mike adamle jack arute lynn Swann big ten conference football

[@jaquiel5332]

Ohio state Buckeyes vs Michigan WOLVERINES 1989 Keith Jackson bob griese mike adamle

[@WolverineHistorian]

I wasn't even alive when Leach played. I'm going on the clips that I have seen.

[@lloydkline3265]

Rich leach was a quarterback magician at quarterback. Great options runner , good passer , etc etc

[@jbayonjr]

8:39-8:40 I'm the dancing fool with the red coat and Michigan hat over Bo's left shoulder. My last game as a UM student.

[@miktimrob]

THAT is how you run block.

[@gloriawilliams7419]

ohio state vs michigan 1989

[@shsbluejayforever06]

Where does he coach at sir? Do you play college ball?

[@veritas1007]

the two players of the game eventually played for the vikings

[@chadpennington5424]

Tony Boles was hurt, never played after ‘89.

[@youngobes]

quite literally sir

[@harveybullocks1281]

he's an Ann Arbor policeman now, he was one of the football alumini honored at my senior day earlier today. Shitty game though.

[@jamesbowen8960]

RIP Vada Murray & Bo. Both great men and both were pillars of the Community. Murray was a police officer, very dedicated and highly respected.