In all the college football bowl hubbub, don't forget about Michigan's upset victory over defending national champion Florida. Yes, I know, Michigan was expected to roll to a Big 10 conference title and contend for a national championship. That didn't happen--instead, came the humiliating Appalachian State and Oregon losses, the end-of-season defeats to Wisconsin and Ohio State, and the long, stumbling search for a new head coach.
But they found a good new head coach in Rich Rodriguez. And, in a game that few gave them a chance to win, the Wolverines and Coach Lloyd Carr found a way to get it done. I have a hunch it happened because the team was still Michigan--that pride and tradition meant something. It also helped that team stars Chad Henne and Mike Hart were healthy, finally.
I grew up in Michigan as a Wolverine fan, and made many trips to Michigan Stadium. But I don't think I was ever any prouder of them than I was a couple of days ago. Go Blue.
