University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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htin -M vs . MICHIGAN In September, students celebrated the 110th anniversary of the Michigan versus Notre Dame f itball rivalry. The enticing smell of grilled tailgate snacks wafted across campus and the stadium parking lots as Wolverine players and fans prepared to face the Fighting Irish in only their 27th meeting since their first in 1887. Despite Notre Dame ' s unimpressive ranking going into the big game, students were still apprehensive. Stuart Berlow, senior political science major remarked, It didn ' t matter what the rankings were. Notre Dame is the second winningest team in the history of college football. We ' re the first. You see the band members in kilts and you know it is an important game. No team, except for Michigan, has more tradition than Notre Dame. Many alumni returned to the University to reminisce and celebrate the time honored meeting of the two schools. Both of my grandparents attended Michigan and the Notre Dame game is still a big deal to them, explained English and philosophy major Kate r ans Stuart Berlow and Andy Tong react in horror as Notre Dame ' s first points take the board. For many fans, the Notre Dame game was the most emotional of the season. The Irish scored two touchdowns but were defeated with relative ease 21-14 by the Wolverines who came to life after the first quarter. This Virginia Hiltz his fan sported the Beavis and Butthead version of anti-Notre Dame paraphernalia. The derrogatoryt-shirts were a way for fans to add insult to injury. lelrish reDame by jamie weitzel Lally. As we watched the game, it was fun listening to the stories of the rivalry from way back in the day, and how they would pull pranks on their friends at Notre Dame when the two teams met. Junior political science and Russian major Chasity An- thony found the game to be the highlight of the football season. The whole event was riveting. I watched the game from the nosebleed seats in the student section but it didn ' t bother me. I knew that this was why 1 came to the Universi of Michigan. The crowd was extremely animated throughout the game, with many fans wearing anti-Notre Dame paraphernalia such as t-shirts reading Notre Dame Sucks. Fans made signs and banners denouncing the ability of the Wolverine ' s opponent. Pride in Michigan was evident. Once it was all over, an ecstatic mob of Michigan fans exited the stadium to flood the streets of campus and celebrate the 21-14 victory. Of course we won, laughed Berlow. It was still one of the biggest games of the year I his enthusiastic fan shows everyone what he really thinks of the Fighting Irish. Students took the rivarly seriously and many put more effort into their appearance at this game than at other of the season. 20 Michigan Life

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lY adeski, Martin Wood warm up their in- struments to cheering fans as the sun begins to set on the Festival. The trio was joined by other performers such as Mudpuppy, the Don Byron Quartet and Buddy Guy who performed at the Michigan Theatre on Fri- day Sept. 5. I he Jazz trio Madeski, Martin Wood jammed as the closing act on Saturday night of the 25th annual Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival in the summer. University students who were in attendance waited anxiously to hear the in- creasingly popular tunes by this trio ho were one of the Festival ' s most enticing acts. Virginia Hiltz Virginia Hiltz Blues Jazz Festival 19

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on Powlus and the Notre Dame offense line up against the front five of the Michigan defense. The Wolverine ' s defense stifled the Irish on two key fourth down attempts in the fourth quarter. I MarkWolly F ichigan ' s offensive line did a great job blocking to make way for Clarence Williams o score this touchdown against the Fighting Irish. Fans cheered the Wolverines on to ictory, as Michigan. Michigan scored three touchdowns to beat the Irish in their first Ineeting after a two year hiatus. I his Wolverine fan displays his dis- taste for the Irish. Many vendors set up shop on the pathway to the stadium as well as in front of the Michigan Union to sell anti-Notre Dame shirts. r ans made signs to encourage the Wolverines to victory and add to their chances of being shown on national television during the game. These fans warn Notre Dame that after defeating Colorado earlier in the season, the Fighting Irish are next in line for defeat. over otre ame Brought the Wolverine ' s record to 3-0. Fighting the Irish 21