![]() The two programs have met every year since 1918, a streak that ranks ninth in NCAA Division I-A for the longest uninterrupted series. This will be the 82nd straight year that Michigan and Ohio State will meet on the gridiron. Carr is 27-4 (.871) in his career at the "Big House" and ranks fifth among all-time Michigan coaches in terms of winning percentage at home. Lloyd Carr has the best winning percentage of all the previous Michigan coaches at Michigan Stadium. Carr was the quickest to win his national title though, winning college football's top team honor in only his third year as a collegiate head coach. The others are: Joe Paterno, Penn State (2, 19) Dennis Erickson, Oregon State (2, 19 at Miami, Fla.) Bobby Bowden, Florida State (1, 1993) Lavell Edwards, Brigham Young (1, 1984) Steve Spurrier, Florida (1, 1996) Lou Holtz, South Carolina (1, 1987 at Notre Dame) John Robinson, UNLV (1, 1978 at Southern Cal) Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee (1, 1998). Lloyd Carr is one of only nine current Division I-A coaches who have won a national title. Carr served as defensive coordinator (1987-94) and was assistant head coach (1990-94). Carr came to Michigan in 1980 as Bo Schembechler's secondary coach. Carr, previously a Michigan assistant coach for 15 years, began his college coaching career as a defensive backs coach at Eastern Michigan (1976-77) before joining Gary Moeller's staff at Illinois in the same role (1978-79). In 1997, Carr led the Wolverines to a 12-0 record and a share of the national title that earned him national Coach of the Year honors. ![]() He led the Wolverines to a 10-3 overall record, back-to-back Big Ten titles and a 45-31 victory in the CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl last season. ![]() Linebacker Sam Sword led Michigan's defense with 14 tackles.Ĭarr has an 8-2 record in his fifth year as Michigan's head coach and his 20th season with the University of Michigan football program. Streets hauled in nine passes for 118 yards, Marcus Knight made seven receptions for 116 yards and DiAllo Johnson caught four passes for 55 yards. Brady set single-game Wolverine passing records in attempts (56), completions (31) and passing yards (375). With Ohio State leading 21-10, the Buckeyes tacked on 10 third-quarter points while Michigan managed only a pair of Jay Feely field goals (34 and 30 yards) in the second half. The Buckeyes jumped out to a 21-3 lead before the Wolverines scored a touchdown on a three-yard pass from Tom Brady to receiver Tai Streets. 21, 1998) Ohio State ended a 16-game conference winning streak by Michigan with a 31-16 victory at Ohio Stadium. 11 Michigan 16 - Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. ![]() Michigan has a 7-2-1 record in the last 10 meetings with Ohio State, including five straight wins in the "Big House." Head coach Lloyd Carr has a 3-1 record against the Buckeyes. The Wolverines hold a 54-35-6 advantage in the all-time series, and have a 20-14-3 record against the Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium (28-16-4 mark in Ann Arbor). Series History: This will be the 96th meeting between Michigan and Ohio State. Brent Musburger handles play-by-play with Gary Danielson providing color commentary. TV Coverage: ABC Sports will broadcast the game to a national audience. WUOM (91.7 FM) has Tom Hemingway doing play-by-play and Tom Slade as analyst. Frank Beckmann handles play-by-play, Jim Brandstatter is the analyst and Steve Courtney provides sideline reports and analysis. Radio Coverage: WJR (760 AM Detroit) will originate the game on the Michigan Football Network. ![]()
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