Michigan To Play Notre Dame In UTL Game - Honoring Tom Harmon
Dave Brandon @DaveBrandonAD
It will be an exciting night at The Big House again! @umichfootball will play ND in prime time and honor Tom Harmon as U-M Legend!
Thoughts?
Edit: More information can be found here.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- The University of Michigan football team will face Notre Dame in a nationally televised primetime game at Michigan Stadium in 2013, it was announced Tuesday (Dec. 11) in a joint announcement with ESPN. The athletic department will honor 1940 Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon, installing him as a Michigan Football Legend during a pre-game ceremony.
The actual game time and ABC/ESPN platform for the Sept. 7 contest will be announced at a later date. This will be the third consecutive night game played between the winningest programs in college football history.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:21 PM ^
That would be wild.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:24 PM ^
Which running back? I assume Fitz if he is back and healthy? He would deserve it in my opinion.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
or Deveon Smith. Maybe even Shallman, in which case he could keep the number when he inevitably moves to DL
December 12th, 2012 at 3:03 PM ^
Just to annoy Brian.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:13 PM ^
by a safety!
December 12th, 2012 at 3:20 PM ^
"northfleet" to annoy everyone.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:22 PM ^
Devin Gardner?
December 12th, 2012 at 2:23 PM ^
I wish it was against someone else, but there isn't anyone else, so what the hell. Last time we played that game I went home very happy.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:23 PM ^
When is Dave Brandon announcing throwback uniforms for this game?
December 12th, 2012 at 2:28 PM ^
on all the brand recognition cough, cough, marketing opportunities that we could see for this game. Tom Harmon jerseys came first to mind.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:25 PM ^
The Game will be great, but I'd prefer that Ol' 98 remain retired. I think Harmon's achievements deserve to be recognized at a plane higher than the others. We can live without using one of the 99 numbers.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:16 PM ^
about almost every legend we have honored so far. We know they were "special" thats why they are being honored as Legends!
December 12th, 2012 at 3:22 PM ^
I'm sure the Wisstert brothers were great, but they weren't Harmon. Neither was Jerry Ford, who I assume had his number retired because he became President.
I'm sure someone has made this argument before. However, I still hold to it and I think it is worth repeating here.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:24 PM ^
If it's even half as good of a game as last time, it'll still be tremendously tremendous.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:26 PM ^
Just as long as it's the second half
December 12th, 2012 at 2:25 PM ^
Last ND night game was a huge success. I'm not a fan of 3:00 starts for other games especially weaker Big10 and directional school rivalries - but once a year let the day long tail gating commence!
December 12th, 2012 at 2:27 PM ^
As much fun as the last one was, I hate the idea of having UTL with Notre Dame after they dropped us from scheduling.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:28 PM ^
I like the idea, simply for the fact that I think Michigan wins next year. It'll be nice to embarass Notre Dame one last time on a big stage.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:28 PM ^
Enough with the "throwback" errr "throw forward" errrr "throw sideways" unforms already. Let Michigan be MICHIGAN, fergodssakes.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:29 PM ^
I KNEW it.
Last week I gambled on this and booked a non-refundable hotel room for that night. Woo-woo.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:43 PM ^
THE_KNOWLEDGE tip you off on this?
December 12th, 2012 at 2:31 PM ^
December 12th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
How much film of pre-WWII college football have you watched? How about 19th century college football? Sounds like an overly definitive statement.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:03 PM ^
December 12th, 2012 at 3:24 PM ^
Just because an Athlete today doesn't kick, pass, run and catch doesn't mean that they are unable to. That was about the time world war 2 started so I imagine football wasn't a priority for all the young men at that time.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:34 PM ^
The US wasn't even in the war yet when Tom played. He played here from 1938-1940. The US became involved in 1941.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:48 PM ^
can we atleast agree on that??
December 12th, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
Served with distinction, was awarded the Silver Star...
December 12th, 2012 at 2:32 PM ^
all #98......the whole team.....the whole team.....the whole team!
December 12th, 2012 at 2:34 PM ^
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December 12th, 2012 at 10:16 PM ^
Almost as stupid as entire teams wearing Jackie Robinson's #42
December 12th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
To eliminate us losing this game like the game in September, if we just take a knee when we are in the redzone on 1st, 2nd and 3rd down and kick a FG on 4th, we should win 18-7.
/s
December 12th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
I'm just guessing on this, but will all of the 2013 UTL Tribute jerseys have a big tear taken out of the chest?
Alternate unis with the right sleeve torn off:
December 12th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
Of all the formerly retired numbers, 98 is going to be the strangest to see on the field. It seems that more than a specific position, the player has to be the best on the field.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:41 PM ^
Nothing against the guys on the team, but I don't think we've got anyone on the team that is deserving of it. Jake Ryan's probably our best player and he's already got a legend jersey.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
Jake Ryan can't wear two jerseys though can he? One number on front and another on back? Devin Gardner possibly? I know someone else suggested it, but he seems to be the favorite for the best player on the team next year.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
I weep for this game going away. This is what so damn good about college football and everything thats right about it.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:48 PM ^
December 12th, 2012 at 5:54 PM ^
Yah because you have laid the wood to us the last little while. We aren't scared.
December 12th, 2012 at 6:32 PM ^
December 12th, 2012 at 8:34 PM ^
You wouldn't be on the verge of embarrassment at the hands of Alabama had Denard not handed you September's game. You'd have lost 4 in a row to Michigan during a span that included its worst period in school history. Enjoy the remnants of the ACC, fella.
December 12th, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
I am not denying the losses, but its not like you ass hammered us. 12 points total in 3 games on last second drives is hardly anything to shake at.
And if my Aunt had balls she'd be my Uncle. Denard did throw those pics, you lost the game.
December 12th, 2012 at 2:43 PM ^
on CBS?
/firstgibbsslap
December 12th, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
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December 12th, 2012 at 2:45 PM ^
Would be great to see Quentin Washington get it. Fifth-year Senior, great story of perseverence, looks to be the best d-lineman on the team next year.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:01 PM ^
December 12th, 2012 at 3:02 PM ^
I'm all for the Legends jersey, but ol' 98, the number that no one wanted, should be the one number no one can get.
December 12th, 2012 at 3:15 PM ^
It is unusual that there is no mention of the Harmon family's involvement? I can't remember the press releases for the Wistert #11 or the Oosterbaan #47, or the Ford #48 or the Kramer #87. Were the families mentioned? Certainly, the families were all involved in the ceremonies, without exception. Desmond was there in 2011 for #21. It will be a little weird and sad if Mark Harmon is not there. Anybody know if that "consent" has been successfully negotiated?