The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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NOVEMBER 2023 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 25 just eight off the team-leading total, in between a pair of veteran linebackers in Junior Colson (34 tackles) and Michael Barrett (25). Meanwhile, the Michigan defense cruised along giving up, on average, a meager 6.7 points per game, the best mark in the nation. Hausmann ex- pressed considerable gratitude — but not surprise — at finding himself in the middle of all this. "It's really cool, really special," Haus- mann said. "But we're not surprised in the slightest. We know we're capable of playing at that level. We just have to make sure we keep striving for that and improve this defense. We have an end goal we want to get to, and we have to keep getting better each day and each week." Hausmann has his eyes wide open, heading into the tougher part of Michi- gan's schedule. He remains wide-eyed about other aspects of Michigan foot- ball he's witnessing, such as the tradi- tion of support by the football alums and the fans of the Wolverines. "What struck me the most was the alumni," Hausmann said. "The alumni section of the stadium is very close to the field level. I think it's overlooked. To be able to know that presence is right there, so close, almost with you on the field, and to know that generations past have played here, and legacies have been made here, and they're right there watching you. It's just a really special moment playing on that field." And yes, the first time he made his way out of the Michigan locker room, ventured down the tunnel and ap- peared in the sunshine before more than 100,000 wildly receptive followers defi- nitely left an impression. "I was really blessed," Hausmann recalled. "Not many people have the opportunity to play against that team, then play for that team. I'm truly blessed and humbled. It was a surreal moment, running out of that tunnel for the first time, wearing maize and blue." Bigger moments await. Hausmann understands it, embraces it, relishes it. Like always, he's ready for more. Why get through it, when we get to do it? "I truly think this team has goals and perspectives that we haven't even thought about," he said. "Obviously, we have high aspirations of where we want to go this year, but I believe there are things we haven't even talked about that we have the ability of reaching. It's just a part of our humility and respect for the game of football. "We know, at any second, that can be taken away from us. That's how we go about our business. We don't know when that last day is going to be for us. We just make sure we maximize each day." ❏ ❱ Hausmann "Obviously, I had a lot of respect for Michigan. I thought really highly of them. A lot of research had been done. I knew I could trust what was being told to me, and there wasn't much selling that needed to be done." 1969 MICHIGAN vs OHIO STATE GAME Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan ON DVD!! One of the greatest upsets in the history of college football – The defending National Champion and undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes vs the 7-2 Michigan Wolverines under a new head coach! This was one of OSU coach Woody Hayes' finest teams. Ohio State had won 22 games in a row and had not lost a game at Ann Arbor in ten years! Some sportswriters were calling the Buckeyes the greatest college team of all time and had installed Ohio State as 17-point favorites –— at Michigan Stadium! But, by the end of the day, a sky-high Michigan team led by first year head coach Bo Schembechler, had totally outplayed Ohio State in front of an all-time NCAA record crowd of 103,588, had tied for the Big Ten Title and was heading to the Rose Bowl! The original network tapes have been digitally restored by Rare Sportsfilms for outstanding color and picture sharpness and now this historic classic is available for the first time on DVD! Bill Flemming and Lee Grosscup call the action! This entire TV broadcast, plus the pre-game show, includes all the original commercials and also features pre-game and halftime performances by both the Ohio State and University of Michigan Marching Bands! Pre-game interviews feature Jack Tatum of Ohio State and Jim Mandich of Michigan, as well as Buckeye coach Woody Hayes! Players in action you will see throughout the game include quarterback Don Moorhead, Billy Taylor, Marty Huff, Thom Darden, Dan Dierdorf, Glenn Doughty, Garvie Craw and Barry Pierson of Michigan. For Ohio State you'll see quarterback Rex Kern, Jim Otis, Mike Sensibaugh, Leo Hayden, Jan White, Jim Stillwagon, Larry Zelina, Stan White and many others! This game marked the beginning of the famous "Woody vs Bo Ten-Year War", and is one of the most significant games in the history of Michigan-Ohio State football! Running Time: 3 Hours, 20 Minutes $29.95 FREE SHIPPING! "RARE SPORTSFILMS W" 1126 Tennyson Lane, Naperville, IL 60540 1-630-527-8890