Tom Brady vs Syracuse

[Orangeyes]

 

[Rocco]

Nice to see a big-time opponent in the Dome.

 

['72 Orange]

Brought back some memories I've tried to repress - delay of game on the first offensive snap, offensive linemen jumping at inopportune times, TN doing his Fran Tarkenton impression for a safety! What I wouldn't give to have those linebackers on our team now!!!

 

[CusefanATL]

ah, the ole 25 yard 'sack' for a safety. love it.

 

[Scooch]

Look at how full the Dome is...*sighhhhhhhh*

 

[elimunelson]

"second winningest coach in syracuse history"...Boy that guy really sucked.

 

[orangepassion]

Was Madei Williams always much better than Nunes or was it just this game?

 

[JeremyCuse]

"second winningest coach in syracuse history"...Boy that guy really sucked.

Ya those 62-0 drubbings on National Tv were great.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

Look at what Gross ruined... Maybe we'll play them again in '15...at home, in Metlife...in front of 50k fans...40k of which will bee Wolverine fans...

 

[Eric15]

Was this the last time that the Dome was absolutely positively out-of-control loud for a football game?

 

[cusetown1]

I remember being at this game and thinking how much we missed Mcnabb. Nunes definitely couldn't scramble like him.

 

[KaiserUEO]

Ya those 62-0 drubbings on National Tv were great.

YES, they certainly were.

the coaching job P was able to pull off to get those lousy teams as many victorys as he did, and to get them 'talked' about positively leading up to National TV games was an absolute masterpiece.

Syracuse had 62-0 talent, and he still got 8 wins and a bowl game win in most years out of them. incredible.

no wonder hes going to the College HOF someday.
and no wonder Syracuse fired him and the fans were happy...eeediots they are.

the smoke and mirrors he used was incredible.

oh to be on National TV again versus good teams, win or lose...boy that would be nice.

 

[Cuseregular]

few things. Just when did Tom Brady become Tom Brady? I can see why he was removed in that game.

No doubt that was a penalty on the last offensive SU play. We was robbed. Clearly Williams was the better qb as he's more athletic, faster and a better arm. Give a kid like that enough time to get a rythm flowing and good things happen (at least this was the case in that game). And in point it reminded me of just how maddening it was watching #11. No way a div 1 qb and why they stuck with that ridiculous experiment was beyond me. That said man o man it was fun to watch that old fashioned offense, for the lack of a better phrase.

And even though it didn't prevent scoring td's, what is it with Syracuse teams that after every long gain they seem to get a penalty on the next play (here two big passes to within the 5 yard line, and then a delay call or a offsides).

Michigan went on to finish 10-2 that year and we finished 7-5 that year. Well.....

 

[bigf1973]

... and we finished 7-5 that year. Well.....

7-5 sounds really good right about now... maybe even 5-7.

 

[rrlbees]

few things. Just when did Tom Brady become Tom Brady? I can see why he was removed in that game.

No doubt that was a penalty on the last offensive SU play. We was robbed. Clearly Williams was the better qb as he's more athletic, faster and a better arm. Give a kid like that enough time to get a rythm flowing and good things happen (at least this was the case in that game). And in point it reminded me of just how maddening it was watching #11. No way a div 1 qb and why they stuck with that ridiculous experiment was beyond me. That said man o man it was fun to watch that old fashioned offense, for the lack of a better phrase.

And even though it didn't prevent scoring td's, what is it with Syracuse teams that after every long gain they seem to get a penalty on the next play (here two big passes to within the 5 yard line, and then a delay call or a offsides).

Michigan went on to finish 10-2 that year and we finished 7-5 that year. Well.....

As someone who went to practice all the time back then, while it was hoped Madei would give us more than he did, he became one of those playeers that were great in the drills and most of practice, but couldn't bring it when it counted with the rare exception. Ton of raw ability but he just couldn't translate it to the game.

 

[Ragman2000]

Was this the last time that the Dome was absolutely positively out-of-control loud for a football game?

No the Virginia Tech overtime game In 2002 or the Auburn game after 9/11 were just as loud.

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[orangepassion]

As someone who went to practice all the time back then, while it was hoped Madei would give us more than he did, he became one of those playeers that were great in the drills and most of practice, but couldn't bring it when it counted with the rare exception. Ton of raw ability but he just couldn't translate it to the game.

He looked pretty good in this game, at least compared to Nunes.

 

[rrlbees]

He looked pretty good in this game, at least compared to Nunes.

Yep, in that game and maybe in practice that week too.

 

[Cuseregular]

As someone who went to practice all the time back then, while it was hoped Madei would give us more than he did, he became one of those playeers that were great in the drills and most of practice, but couldn't bring it when it counted with the rare exception. Ton of raw ability but he just couldn't translate it to the game.

you know here's the thing. I don't really recall more than what I just saw on that video, that's all I can base it on. But in this game he translated it all into a pretty good performance with both running and throwing and if not for a ref no call it would have been a huge win. A guy like that needs to be given ample opportunity over the course of a game to show what he can do. Just like with Ashton Broyld now he needs to be out there more to be given enough of a chance and enough reps to show what they can do. Coaches are smart enough to see they have potential but not smart enough, apparently, to give them enough time to show it or so it appears.

 

[JeremyCuse]

YES, they certainly were.

the coaching job P was able to pull off to get those lousy teams as many victorys as he did, and to get them 'talked' about positively leading up to National TV games was an absolute masterpiece.

Syracuse had 62-0 talent, and he still got 8 wins and a bowl game win in most years out of them. incredible.

no wonder hes going to the College HOF someday.
and no wonder Syracuse fired him and the fans were happy...eeediots they are.

the smoke and mirrors he used was incredible.

oh to be on National TV again versus good teams, win or lose...boy that would be nice.

God I hope your being sarcastic or really really drunk.

 

[Eric15]

No the Virginia Tech overtime game In 2002 or the Auburn game after 9/11 were just as loud.

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I remember the Auburn game being loud and emotional early on given the circumstances, but I don't recall it being one of those 60-minute roof-shattering intensity games like 98 Tennessee or 99 Michigan. It didn't come close to selling out, 43K.

 

[Orangeyes]

Attendance 49,249

Michigan was ranked 5th in the final AP poll that season

Players on Michigan That Were In The 2000 NFL Draft

Ian Gold LB 2nd rd Pick 40 Denver

Aaron Shea TE 4th rd Pick 110 Cleveland

Josh Williams DT 4th rd Pick 122 Indy

Dhani Jones LB 6th rd Pick 177 NY Giants

Tom Brady QB 6th rd Pick 199 NE Pats

Rob Renes DT 7th rd pick 235 Indy

Anthony Davis was selected by the Bears in 2001

Drew Henson was selected by the Cowboys in the 2003 draft

Sophomore quarterback Drew Henson (Brighton, Mich./Brighton HS) had his best passing day as a Wolverine against Syracuse. He completed a career-high 16-of-28 passes 151 yards and one TD. Henson led the team on all four offensive scoring drives (three field goals and one touchdown).

Sophomore wide receiver and cornerback David Terrell (Richmond, Va./Huguenot HS) appeared on both sides of the ball against Syracuse, starting at wide receiver and seeing action on the second defensive possession of the game (also played both directions in the season opener vs. Notre Dame). Terrell caught seven passes for 110 yards. He also carried the ball once on a reverse for 15 yards.

Junior tailback Anthony Thomas (Winnfield, La./Winnfield HS) had an all-around day for the Wolverines offensively. Thomas carried 26 times for 97 yards, equaled his career-high eight receptions for 30 yards and returned one kickoff for 22 yards (after the safety). He finished the game with 149 yards of all-purpose yardage. Thomas started his fifth career game in the road opener at Syracuse.

Senior rush linebacker James Hall (New Orleans, La./St. Augustine HS) blocked his fifth career PAT in the Syracuse game, keeping the score tied (13-13) in the third quarter. Hall recorded five solo tackles, two TFLs and one sack. The sack was the 20th of Hall's career as he joined an exclusive group of only four other Wolverine players.

That PAT would have made it 73 in a row surpassing Gary Anderson. The announcer jinxed it.

The Wolverines won their 10th game in 14 all-time appearances in an indoor facility, scoring an 18-13 victory over Syracuse. Michigan has won three straight in domes (defeated Minnesota in 1996 and 1998).

Game Stats

Darren Everson of the NY Daily News wrote:

Syracuse had its chances. As young and error-prone as the Orangemen are at quarterback, Madei Williams and Syracuse could have beaten Michigan for a second straight year last night, a win that would've been a big upset this time.

Down five late in the fourth quarter, Williams led Syracuse to the Michigan 9. But one last time, he couldn't make the sort of play that predecessor Donovan McNabb might have.

On fourth-and-4, Williams threw high and wide to Pat Woodcock, just beyond his diving reach. The Orangemen wanted pass interference on Michigan's James Whitley, but didn't get the call. Michigan, which had kicked too many field goals and scored too few touchdowns, was spared

 

[OrangeMojo]

YES, they certainly were.

the coaching job P was able to pull off to get those lousy teams as many victorys as he did, and to get them 'talked' about positively leading up to National TV games was an absolute masterpiece.

Syracuse had 62-0 talent, and he still got 8 wins and a bowl game win in most years out of them. incredible.

no wonder hes going to the College HOF someday.
and no wonder Syracuse fired him and the fans were happy...eeediots they are.

the smoke and mirrors he used was incredible.

oh to be on National TV again versus good teams, win or lose...boy that would be nice.

too bad SU hasn't had any games like that this season - well except for the USC game which was a nationally televised game against a good team - actually that was pretty nice, as was not getting absolutely humiliated during that TV appearance as seemingly every nationally televised SU game did toward the end of P&D's reign

Coach P those last several years was what he still appears to be - an average to below average BCS head coach - and it's incredible how easy it still is to predict his OOC losses - different program, different decade, same loyalty to a Deleone designed offense dragging him down

 

[kuethstheman]

you know here's the thing. I don't really recall more than what I just saw on that video, that's all I can base it on. But in this game he translated it all into a pretty good performance with both running and throwing and if not for a ref no call it would have been a huge win. A guy like that needs to be given ample opportunity over the course of a game to show what he can do. Just like with Ashton Broyld now he needs to be out there more to be given enough of a chance and enough reps to show what they can do. Coaches are smart enough to see they have potential but not smart enough, apparently, to give them enough time to show it or so it appears.

I remember a handful of games where they gave Williams more time than I would have. Maybe he would have turned into something if they named him the starter and left it that way for the whole season but I don't think there are many coaches that patient.

 

[Scooch]

If I recall correctly, Madei hurt his thumb in August and missed a decent chunk of time. That opened the door for Nunes. I'm not suggesting Madei was ever going to become McNabb, but I always figured he could have become Kevin Mason. And given the defenses we had in the 99-00 seasons, that might have been enough to turn 13-10 into 17-6.

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