Michigan vs Arkansas Citrus Bowl 1999

[wlvrnstlr4life]

ESPN is having a "before they were pros" airing. Holy Shit, I cannot believe how many NFLers are in this game for Michigan. Brady, Thomas, Hutchinson, Jansen, Feely, Epstein, Terrell, Streets, Knight, Epstein, Jones, Irons, Ray, Backus, Walker, Fargas(transferred after broken leg), Shea, Campbell, Tuman, Sword, Hall, Irons, Henson, Dreisbach, Brandt, Zeimann. If there were recruiting rankings, like there is now, the 5* and high 4* would have been incredible for this squad, especially for the offensive side. It's very telling how a top ranked RB can break tackles and shove tacklers away like they're little kids. This team was loaded, it's too bad they believed their own press clippings before the season started. It is amazing what a Michigan team can look like overloaded on talent. Also, you can see the team go through their uninterested moments during the game. Michigan should have blown Arkansas out. Shit tons of mistakes during the game cost them points and the DBs were very lackadaisical giving up huge gainers. Its damn fun to watch, though.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Clarence William's was a stud. The guy was fucking fast in the open field.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Michigan was up 24-10, and is down 31-24 with 10:24 left in the game. Brady throws his 2nd pick of the game that resulted in 14 points off of turnovers. Dude fucking sucks!!!!!

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

I'm sure there are others that I missed, because I just saw Larry Foote, too.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Brady Hoke sighting

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

The days when the 3rd string QB has career as a backup in the NFL.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Jeez, Dewayne Patmon also played in the NFL for 2yrs. Didn't know that.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Can you say loaded? This is crazy

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Michigan wins 45-31

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

Just read up on Justin Fargas. He did not transfer after the broken leg. He actually got switched to DB after Cato June got hurt. He left with 1yr of eligibility remaining(USC) and ended up in the NFL as a RB for the Raiders. Never quit attitude. I guess those are the qualities Carr had on his players. Good stuff

 

[Michchamp]

wait, nevermind, this would've been the '98 reg season.

 

[wlvrnstlr4life]

wait, nevermind, this would've been the '98 reg season.

You are correct. That year we started out 0-2.

 

[Michchamp]

You are correct. The year we started out 0-2.

yep. my freshman year.

my first home game as a student was the loss to Syracuse & Donovan McNabb in the 2nd game of the season. :ugh:

 

[byco42]

Losing Steele and Woodson changed the entire defense, even with nine returning starters. They were levels above the returners.