1997: Michigan 34 Penn State 8 (PART 1)

Game played on November 8, 1997 in Happy Valley.
1997 Michigan Wolverines Starting Lineups...
OFFENSE:
Split End - Tai Streets
Left Tackle - Jeff Backus
Left Guard - Steve Hutchinson
Center - Zach Adami
Center - Steve Fraiser
Right Guard - Chris Ziemann
Right Guard - David Brandt
Right Guard - Zack Adami
Right Tackle - Jon Jansen
Tight End - Jerame Tuman
Tight End - Mark Campbell
Flanker - Russell Shaw
Flanker - Charles Woodson
Flanker - Marcus Knight
Quarterback - Brian Griese
Tailback - Chris Howard
Tailback - Clarence Williams
Fullback - Chris Floyd
Fullback - Demetrius Smith
Fullback - Aaron Shea
Fullback - Mark Campbell
DEFENSE:
Right Linebacker - James Hall
Right Linebacker - Juaquin Feazell
Nose Tackle - Rob Renes
Defensive End - Glen Steele
Defensive End - Juaquin Feazell
Outside Linebacker - Clint Copenhaver
Outside Linebacker - Rob Swett
Outside Linebacker - DeWayne Patmon
Inside Linebacker - Sam Sword
Inside Linebacker - Ian Gold
Inside Linebacker - Dhani Jones
Inside Linebacker - Eric Mayes
SS Cornerback - Charles Woodson
WS Cornerback - Andre Weathers
WS Cornerback - Daydrion Taylor
WS Cornerback - William Peterson
Strong Safety - Marcus Ray
Free Safety - Tommy Hendricks

[@Cromulus420]

Best game I've ever seen Michigan play. This game is reason #1 why there shouldn't have been a split title. They were world beaters.

[@bob8144]

GeneralAgrippa When this game aired in 1997, I had been following Michigan football for over 20 years. This was the most dominant game I had seen from a Michigan team.

[@DCrane24]

This was the game that defined this 1997 team. Went into Happy Valley and crushed the Lions. Brings back so many great memories.

[@priceisright14]

Keith Jackson always has the best openings!

[@themandownthehall]

if that doesn't wet your appetite, you're watching the wrong channel... The last time that Brian Griese ran that far, his father was chasing him with a stick. Simply the best announcer ever

[@evanhullinger2900]

R.I.P Keith Jackson

[@DMichiganWol21]

This was one of the most dominating performances I ever saw my whole life! Amazing!

[@bob8144]

Demetrios Manos totally agree. Our D was flying all over the place.

[@jona.scholt4362]

This was such a huge weekend. I remember Michigan was #4 in the AP (miss those good old poll days!) and Penn State #2. Nebraska barely (and illegally) survived against Mizzou so when Michigan crushed, absolutely crushed the Nittany Lions they jumped to #1. As a 13 year old that season I remember cutting out the AP poll every Sunday from the Ann Arbor News (an actual newspaper!) and would out it on the fridge. That was such a magical season.

[@DMichiganWol21]

@@jona.scholt4362 I was 13 years old as well. I will never forget the "catch kick" (Now Nebraska coach, Scott Frost) celebrated like crazy. We so deserved the National Championship but it was Tom Osbourne's last year and of course the Coaches Poll sided with them. Still 1997 was a great year

[@jona.scholt4362]

@@DMichiganWol21 I was furious that Phil Fulmer voted Michigan #4 in his final coaches poll because he was mad woodson won the Heisman over Manning. I have hated him ever since. But yes, '97 was a once in a lifetime season (well, hopefully not!)

[@cdzmo1972]

This was a huge day of college football too. Michigan and Penn State, Nebraska barely got by a determined Missouri team (kicked ball) and Florida State beat UNC in a matchup of two top five teams that night. The ultimate Survival Saturday.

[@jivepatrol6833]

I was at this game and have never seen two teams unload on each other like this. The weather was foul and cold. What a fun game!

[@swatch71]

Someone should have made watching this tape compulsory for Rich Rodriguez before his first day on the job. "See that thing that prevents the other team from scoring and moving the ball well? That's called 'defense.'"

[@kehubbard4386]

D Taylor, a light hearted, good spirited hitter from Texas, gave up a vertebrae and a promising Pro Career for the Program. Thanks "DT" Your Desire, Ferocity and Sacrifice will tough to be duplicated. Go Blue.

[@BaconFrisbee]

The Hit.... Gives me shivers every time.

[@jmcieslak0]

5:57 lol Jurivicius wanted a flag for that, that was perfect coverage

[@jmcieslak0]

man I miss Keith Jackson calling Michigan games

[@beedub93]

McQueary was stupid for calling out Woodson the week leading up to the game. The bigger the stage, the better #2 played. Perhaps the most complete performance I have ever witnessed a Michigan team put together.

[@GisherJohn24]

One of the most dominant games in Michigan history. Taylor lost his career on that one play against Stephenson. Unbelievable.

[@DealerCamel]

"...and of course, Joe Paterno's been here forever." IN NINETEEN NINETY SEVEN.

[@PNAS99]

WUT EVER HAPPENED TO GLEN STEELE N JARETT IRONS???DEY WAS BEASTS ON THE DEFENSE MID N LATE 90'S

[@osusnowman]

I forgot just how many guys who played in the NFL Michigan had on that team

[@HippieLaw]

This game had my all time favorite Keith Jackson line. At 6:42: "and the last time Brian Griese ran that far his Dad was chasing him with a stick!"

[@chrisuncleahmad]

It wasn't that Michigan won that stunned me. It's how they did it. I thought Michigan would win, but I had it as a touchdown game, not a 26-point game.

[@bob8144]

Chris Kreager Michigan destroyed them that day.

[@ericgomez9329]

Keith Jackson “If that doesn’t wet your appetite, your watching the wrong channel.” Classic.

[@bob8144]

Man, was this team special or what? What a fun season.

[@harveybullocks1281]

After this game ABC immediately cut to that game because they saw it as a potential upset. As a soccer fan i was excited by the play although i was also disappointed that now there were three undefeated teams. They had an "online poll" after the game on ABC's website that night asking people who was number one, about 60-70% said Michigan.

[@verlinden80]

The win that moved us up to #1 in the nation

[@petervandermey7896]

5:35 is thee hardest hit I’ve ever seen… Pro or College. I remember watching this in my living room as a kid back in Grand Rapids Michigan. Dammm.

[@jejesdad]

I remember this. The day was slated as Judgment Day and Missouri should have beaten NU, while UNC lost to the Seminoles and Michigan obviously beat an overrated PSU team and should have been #1 from this point on, but they only split the title based on the fact that the Huskers coach was retiring that year, but it's cool.

[@DrOman5596]

Thanks for the bigger better version!

[@robcalie]

5:17 yea that is andre weathers from flint,michigan

[@brianreid4567]

like 👍 always I was glad 😃 Michigan won 🥇 something extra got into them this game and I was glad 😃

[@Jake-jv2pu]

History will repeat

[@WolverineHistorian]

@Sherpaful He's shown after TD's by Charles Woodson and Chris Howard but I edited them when I put this together.

[@verlinden80]

I miss Keith Jackson. One of the GOAT

[@jamesbowen8960]

He will always be the voice of college football. When it comes to college football he's the GOAT!

[@WolverineHistorian]

@Wood97son I think he was sacked 5 times that night. But everyone remembers the Steele sack the most.

[@PNAS99]

@currym0606 DAT DUDE SUFFERED LIKE TWO CRACKED VERTEBRAE'S N WAS LUCKY TO EVEN WALK AGAIN....DAMN,TALKN BOUT SELLN OUT FOR YA TEAM.THAT DUDE SHULDA HAD A STATUE MADE AFTER DAT.....GOTTA B BEST HIT EVER!!!!

[@cdzmo1972]

great pick by Beano Cook before this game. No way Michigan can beat Penn State. Uh-huh.

[@bob8144]

Chris Zwiener Beano Cook was the biggest idiot in college football.

[@greasyindiekid]

Tom Brady sighting at 1:07 hahaha

[@Ooftyman]

@hindupushup68 I watched this on a tv about 20-25 miles from there in St. Marys, Ohio. =)

[@joshuabennett8110]

5:35..... BOOM. Still hurts me to watch it all these years later.

[@MrPeter821]

Love you and miss you Keith! Also, at 1:09 is that Tom Brady?

[@aaronjackson9385]

Yes

[@benjaminfeige7986]

The Defensive Cordinator for Penn State had a lousy day!

[@scootdaws25]

Wonder what Woodson would have done had he just played offense. Probably All-American. He had it all.

[@DarrellTurnerJr]

Did he say Penn State thought they would have success against the secondary? Charles Woodson cut the field in half.

[@msxballa33]

1:08 🐐 sighting

[@dpinzow]

At the time, I believe this was the most lopsided loss Penn State ever suffered at happy valley (with Paterno as coach)

[@DealerCamel]

You know, for a Lloyd Carr-era QB, Brian Griese sure could run.

[@Dcal1022]

Stephenson is the vice principle at my high school

[@WolverineHistorian]

Good eye!

[@youngobes]

yep

[@currym0606]

go to the 5:20 mark in the video. best hit ever neither player ever played again!

[@ericbasia]

Michigan Wolverines Starting Lineups: he wasn't a starter

[@BlitzinLB27]

Haha anyone else realize this game was played the same day of the Nebraska/Mizzou 'kick' game??.... One fluke play away from an outright National Championship

[@jaquiel5332]

Michigan WOLVERINES vs penn state Nittany lions 1997 Keith Jackson bob griese lynn Swann

[@Sherpaful]

I didn't see Jerry Sandusky. He must've been back in the shower room.

[@benjaminfeige7986]

7:21 mark

[@Sherpaful]

@WolverineHistorian Oh yes, now I see. @ 7:22 It looks like he's yelling to his little boyfriend "Getback in the shower and keep your mouth shut!" WE ARE PENNIS STATE!

[@22huskerman]

Jerry Sandusky 7:21

[@lindseysummers5351]

@@jamesbowen8960 I can remember the 1999 Alamo Bowl, his last game on the sidelines. They shut out Texas A&M and they carried him off the field. At the time I thought it was pretty cool. Oh, if only we'd known then what we know now, I'd have felt very differently.

[@cmoney7463]

3:12 was one ugly play