1996: Michigan 45 MSU 29

Back in the days when Nick Saban was Sparty's coach. Only we didn't know he was a tool back then.
Game played on November 2, 1996 in Ann Arbor
1996 Michigan Wolverines Starting Lineups...
OFFENSE:
Split End - Tai Streets
Left Tackle - Thomas Guynes
Left Guard - Damon Denson
Center - Rod Payne
Right Guard - Zach Adami
Right Tackle - Jon Jansen
Tight End - Jerame Tuman
Flanker - Russell Shaw
Flanker - Charles Woodson
Flanker - Aaron Shea
Quarterback - Brian Griese
Quarterback - Scott Dreisbach
Tailback - Clarence Williams
Tailback - Chris Howard
Fullback - Chris Floyd
Fullback - Mark Campbell
DEFENSE:
Defensive End - David Bowens
Defensive End - Juaquin Feazell
Defensive Tackle - Ben Huff
Middle Guard - Will Carr
Defensive End - Glen Steele
Outside Linebacker - Clint Copenhaver
Outside Linebacker - Mike Elston
Inside Linebacker - Jarrett Irons
Inside Linebacker - Rob Swett
Inside Linebacker - Sam Sword
SS Cornerback - Woody Hankins
WS Cornerback - Charles Woodson
Strong Safety - Marcus Ray
Free Safety - Daydrion Taylor

[@joydivisionisnotdead67]

It's nice to watch a young Charles Woodson have one heck of a game. Little did he know at this time that he would be one of only three men in history to win what I call the Triple Crown of Football; Heisman Trophy, a National Championship and at least one Super Bowl, and number 2 is the only primarily defensive player to do it. The others are Tony Dorsett and Marcus Allen. He's no doubt one of my favorite Wolverines of all time.

[@LuisEsparza]

My boy Chris Smith #96 from MSU started at DT for two years for the Spartans. He was such a over-achiever at MSU, lacked the ideal size at DT, but made up with it with his big heart and determination to succeed at his dream school. I'm still a Michigan Fan, Go Blue!

[@rpack9815]

I remember attending this game. It was close until the end of the 1st have - crazy awesome sequence 😀

[@WolverineHistorian]

@PHAEC3 Greg Mattison was on the staff from 1992-1996, 2 years under Moller, 3 under Carr. And of course it goes without saying that Brady Hoke was from Carr era being on the staff from 1995-2002.

[@verlinden80]

They called it the 2-min drilled!

[@Knightmessenger]

hate to nag but what happened to the intro that was in your previous upload of this game? It was great with historical footage incorporated.

[@Gold21030]

Hopefully there is a similar result the next time the Wolverines play Nick Saban!

[@kmir224]

wellllll, UM lost to bama in 2012 in Dallas, but beat them in the 2023 rose bowl and on to win the natty. saban's last game before retirement was a loss to UM. good stuff

[@patriottomyself]

Im living in SEC country, but im a die hard wolverine fan... Saban is god-like to some people down here... but thankfully most folks in the Big Ten know the truth...

[@andrewps84]

I’m an MSU fan so I know about Coach Saban and I resent him deeply.

[@TheZooCrew]

6:48 Hoke in the box!

[@KoTM25681]

Brady Hoke @ 6:49

[@aaron3348]

@xxxhoover75xxx lol nice catch

[@desmondwilliams4068]

I liked Clarence Williams, but I always thought Chris Howard needed the ball more. Um's WR core was one of the less talented in the modern era...