First win at Maryland in 80 years

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

Odd stat and I know we didn't play them every year yada yada, but today's win over Maryland was not just our first win over them since they joined the B1G.

It wasn't also just our first win at the Xfinity Center.

It was the first win in College Park in 80 years.

December 17, 1937. Led by John Townsend and James Rae along with head coach Bennie Oosterbaan (yes, he coached MBB too), the Wolverines won 43-26 at Ritchie Coliseum.

80 years later, Michigan eclipsed their game total by halftime and nearly doubled it for the final score.

Wolverine Devotee

February 24th, 2018 at 2:43 PM ^

One of the greatest M men ever.

3-time Football All-American end

2-time Basketball All-American forward

All-B1G and 1927 B1G batting champion first basemen

Football assistant coach as soon as he graduated. A longtime assistant from 1928-1947 and then became the head coach in 1948, winning the national championship in his first year. He called it a career in 1958. 

Not sure there has ever been someone to serve and do as much for Michigan both on the field as a player and coach than Bennie.

BuckNekked

February 24th, 2018 at 2:50 PM ^

Michigan has as good a chance to come out on top this year as any in the nation. Dangerous team, built for the tourney.

Ajcoss

February 24th, 2018 at 2:53 PM ^

Really hating Delaney right now. This mojo is good. Wish we had 1 more full week & conference tourney. Worried the long break for all big ten teams will be a disservice come tourney time where every game is do or die.

rob f

February 24th, 2018 at 4:20 PM ^

about the effect on us going into the Big Dance. I trust Coach Beilein.to have us ready.

If there's anything to be gained right now, it's that Livers will have the time to get a lot healthier during the layoff.