The Longest Goal Line Stand Ever

Submitted by Dr. Sap on July 16th, 2016 at 8:04 AM

The 1985 Michigan Defense was one of the best defenses in Michigan Football history. Against Minnesota, the Wolverine D endured one of the, if not THE longest goal line stands ever. Led by D Coordinator Gary Moeller, they turned back the Gophers who were on the verge of scoring several times. Enjoy and GO BLUE!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=azaa-wyfE7g

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July 16th, 2016 at 8:19 AM ^

Thanks for sharing it's kinda eery this was 30 years before our goal line stand last season

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UPMichigan

July 16th, 2016 at 8:24 AM ^

I think 1993 vs. Penn State was better

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1VaBlue1

July 16th, 2016 at 8:59 AM ^

It was - four straight plays inside the 2. But all goal line stands are great!

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July 16th, 2016 at 9:13 AM ^

He said it was the longest not the greatest

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jmdblue

July 16th, 2016 at 9:40 AM ^

What could be stupider than that??

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Yo_Blue

July 16th, 2016 at 11:13 AM ^

What could be stupider, you ask? How about Lou Holtz going for the TD from the 6 rather than tying the game. Bad coaching. You're playing Michigan basically even for the half. Take the easy points.

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zguy517

July 16th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^

"You're playing Michigan basically even for the half."

Thats an optimistic way to describe being down 31-0

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July 16th, 2016 at 1:43 PM ^

I think you saw the time out situation 3-0 the score was 31-0

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UMProud

July 16th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^

He called for a FG but nobody could understand with all the spit flying

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Hail Harbo

July 16th, 2016 at 5:33 PM ^

The problem was that he wasn't wearing a headset.

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Yo_Blue

July 16th, 2016 at 11:04 AM ^

Actually, he said it was the "longesr"... maybe some hybrid of long and great?

Nah, just sloppy typing.

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UPMichigan

July 16th, 2016 at 2:42 PM ^

Longest because of timeouts maybe. But only one of those 4 plays were from inside the 3 yard line. Great stop nonetheless.

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stetgor

July 16th, 2016 at 9:29 AM ^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ztIRawkvCM 

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Hotel Putingrad

July 16th, 2016 at 9:50 AM ^

big uglies!!

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UPMichigan

July 16th, 2016 at 2:43 PM ^

Sure was..

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caliblue

July 16th, 2016 at 7:34 PM ^

really get a free 4th time out ?

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BrokePhD

July 16th, 2016 at 8:29 AM ^

Any idea why Minnesota wasn't awarded the touchdown on the Michigan penalty?

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East German Judge

July 16th, 2016 at 8:38 AM ^

The pass was incomplete - see replay at 4:32. The receiver seemed to pick it up off the ground.

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UPMichigan

July 16th, 2016 at 8:37 AM ^

The guy didn't catch the ball

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1VaBlue1

July 16th, 2016 at 8:38 AM ^

The penalty happened before the snap, so the play is whistled dead immediately - before it started. Anything (penalty) that gives the offense a clear advantage is stopped immediately. Defensive penalties, except where there is a clear path to the unprotected ball carrier, are allowed to continue.

Edit: Oops, wrong penalty!

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1VaBlue1

July 16th, 2016 at 8:40 AM ^

Always nice to see stuff like that!

I had forgotten how nerdy and astrophysicsly Lou Holtz looked 30 years ago... LOL!!

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East German Judge

July 16th, 2016 at 9:48 AM ^

....as opposed to how he looks now....

Image result for lou holtz

Actually, he really has not aged much, but then again when he already looked that old back then, relatively speaking he has not.

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July 16th, 2016 at 8:53 AM ^

"Schembechler's done a good job at Michigan in the last 17 years."

Christ, that announcer is an idiot. That is such a candy ass, elementary riddled comment. I was in 5th grade then and could've stated it much better. Makes Matt Millen and Chris Spielman look competent.

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July 16th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^

He went on to call Bo one of the greatest coaches in college football. Wow. The comment was spot on by the announcer.

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July 16th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^

Nothing makes Millen look competent.

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July 16th, 2016 at 9:21 AM ^

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uofmdds96

July 16th, 2016 at 9:36 AM ^

Had to be the best/worst goal line stand. We NEVER should have had to be that nervous.

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July 16th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^

2013 was one long giant cluster. Akron, UConn, PSU, Nebraska, Northwestern, Iowa, OSU. I lost years off my life watching Michigan football that year. I think 2005 may have been the only year worse.

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July 16th, 2016 at 9:42 AM ^

now ready for a nap

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July 16th, 2016 at 9:45 AM ^

Bo, Mo, and Carr standing next to each other. Hall of Fame shot in my opinion even though Moeller didn't last as HC

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July 16th, 2016 at 10:01 AM ^

They were awesome. They erased the pain from the miserable 1984 season that went downhill when Harbaugh broke his arm diving on a fumble. I went to the Iowa game which was a heart breaker.

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July 16th, 2016 at 10:02 AM ^

Mo is the last Detroit Lions coach to end up with a winning record. The last person to do it before him was Joe Scmidt, who was fired in 1972. But it wasn't good enough to beat out Marty Fucking Mornhinweg for the "permanent" HC position.

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July 16th, 2016 at 10:29 AM ^

Matt Millen, and his anti-UM slant, made that horrible decision. But back then, we all thought Morningweg was a decent hire. Moeller not being retained was a 50/50 split in popularity, though nobody was surprised they didn't keep him. Hindsight says he should have been retained as the head coach...

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July 16th, 2016 at 10:51 AM ^

Are you kidding? There were plenty of people who thought it was a questionable hire.

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July 16th, 2016 at 2:42 PM ^

Mueller's loss to a putrid Bears team in the dome with the playoffs on the line was a rage inducing event. Yes, Stoney Case started at QB for the Lions, but a head was gonna roll.

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July 16th, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^

Oh look. The official is Jim Kemberling, the same ref who threw the flag on the phantom holding on Chris Stapleton's fake punt in the 1990 Rose Bowl. The PAC 10 ref called Bo the next day and said Kemberling was joyously boasting that he had screwed over Bo in his final game. It seems any game Michigan played in the 80's and 90's was officiated by that asshole.

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July 16th, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^

I remember that pukebag.

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July 17th, 2016 at 6:08 AM ^

before that rose bowl - 'that guy is a USC [fan]. he will screw michigan'

prophetic.

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July 16th, 2016 at 10:54 AM ^

That was cool! Thanks!

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July 16th, 2016 at 1:16 PM ^

Does anybody know who was doing the play-by-play? He has that classic nasally sports broadcaster voice. Reminds me of the Jim Brockmire bit from funny or die.

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Sleepy

July 16th, 2016 at 1:41 PM ^

https://youtu.be/oTb2mIIqwHc Was watching this game with my dad (an Iowa fan). It's mos def the longest goal line stand I've ever seen; also happened in the 2nd OT of a one-score game. Eight plays inside the 5-yard line, seven of which were inside the 2. GERG.

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