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Sign Up Now!I remember this vividly about this debate…Nebraska 97 - great defense and offense
Michigan 97 - great defense and an average at best offense
Look what NU did to Tennesee & Peyton Manning's offense in the bowl game. Michigan wouldn't have scored more than 13 points on NU.
It bothered me that this was even a debate at the time, but ESPN/ABC fell in love with Michigan that season and NU was an afterthought.
ESPN was also dick riding Charles Woodson to win the Heisman as well!Nebraska 97 - great defense and offense
Michigan 97 - great defense and an average at best offense
Look what NU did to Tennesee & Peyton Manning's offense in the bowl game. Michigan wouldn't have scored more than 13 points on NU.
It bothered me that this was even a debate at the time, but ESPN/ABC fell in love with Michigan that season and NU was an afterthought.
Michigan literally had their starting quarterback's dad doing the national TV broadcast for their bowl game where they squeaked by a so-so Washington State team (and ran extra time off the clock to end the game when WSU should have had one more play with a chance to win).ESPN was also dick riding Charles Woodson to win the Heisman as well!
Yes! And I remember both Greise and Keith Jackson crying as they declared Michigan the champion. Not a chance Michigan beat Nebraska that year.Michigan literally had their starting quarterback's dad doing the national TV broadcast for their bowl game where they squeaked by a so-so Washington State team (and ran extra time off the clock to end the game when WSU should have had one more play with a chance to win).
Michigan fans whine about Scott Frost giving a 30 second speech after dominating an elite team, but don't mention that they got a 4 hour infomercial.
Charlie McBride in his prime, with a month to prepare for a mediocre Michigan offense. Michigan would have struggled to score 10 points, if they did it's because woodson broke one loose on a return.
Right. Sure Michigan has the Heisman Trophy winner, but he played cornerback. Not exacly a difference making position against the 1997 Nebraska offense.ESPN was also dick riding Charles Woodson to win the Heisman as well!