November 11, 1995: A group picture indoors as the rain turned to sleet before Michigan edged the Boilermakers 5-0. Purdue had 113 total yards. Mike Alstott was held to 19 yards…he averaged 6 YPC that season. More from this day on the game page.
September 19, 1992: Three future tailgate hall of famers had a beer or two before the Oklahoma State Cowboys visited the Big House and got dismantled 35-3. Todd Collins went 29 of 42(!) for 285 and 2 TDs (both to Derek Alexander), and Ricky Powers led all rushers with 69 yards and 2 TDs. Game recap and pictures from 1992 Oklahoma State are here.
This is a ramp up to the upper deck. It’s one of several. They are steep and stupid and not wide enough when there’s a crowd (which to be fair is rare) and it leads past a disgusting mens room that you wouldn’t want to use, but can’t anyway because it is basically impossible to get back to it once you are in your seat. I hate it. All of it. America’s worst stadium (facts!) hosted America’s best college football team on Saturday, and the game went about as well as you’d expect for the Spartans, who once again became so frustrated at their inability to move the ball (or stop Michigan from moving it) that they resorted to what they do best : commit egregious penalties. Hitler looked on from the south end zone scoreboard as JJ McCarthy rocketed up to Heisman front runner by dismantling a poorly coached, poorly disciplined group of soon to be transfers. Somebody call Mark and tell him it’s over. Welcome to November. LFG.
Big big thanks to Chris and Heather for keeping us dry, drunk, and full of delicious food all afternoon. Easily our best road tailgate stop of the year. See you all in 2 weeks!
October 30, 2004: Having a little trouble coming to grips with the fact that “the Braylon game” was almost 20 years ago, but here we are. The first families of UMTailgate pose before Michigan comes back from a 17-point 4th quarter deficit to defeat Michigan State 45-37 in triple overtime. Chad Henne went 24 of 35 for 273 yards and 4 TDs, of which 189 yards and 3 TDs were Braylon’s. More memories on the game page here.
Did that first quarter with 2 stalled possessions and a seemingly porous defense have you wondering if 2023 was all smoke and mirrors? Nah. That gave way to 8 consecutive scoring drives and a quick quieting of a few mouthy Hoosiers a couple rows behind me that thought they were gonna go full Hickory over Muncie on us.
Chilly and rainy for the first time this season, but a huddled and spirited tailgate gathered to celebrate Stephen’s 325th consecutive home and away game, Andy’s 50th birthday, and your favorite Belgium League Center of the Year dominating the shotgun scene.
Onward to East Landfill…we’re coming.
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