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And a turning point it was.

Henne reentered the game on the next play and ended that drive with a touchdown pass to Greg Matthews. Only forty-eight seconds had expired since the Spartans had scored.

Michigan’s defense held on the Spartans’ next possession, and the Wolverine offense entered the field with momentum. Henne drove Michigan down the field and on third and eleven tossed the game-winning pass to Manningham.

After the game, Michigan running back Hart famously quipped, “Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you’re playing basketball—let them get the lead. And then you come back.” This come-from-behind victory didn’t only help Michigan recover some pride in its season, it also created the new MSU moniker “Little Brother,” which is still in use by UM fans today.

Have you ever faced what you thought were unbeatable odds and pulled out a win anyway? How were you able to push yourself to victory?

COME FROM BEHIND

The early season losses were devastating for the Wolverines, but the team didn’t let them ruin their season. Sure, Oregon and Appalachian State were major setbacks, but the team recovered. You’ve probably experienced something similar in your own life. There are many times when situations don’t go how you planned—in the workplace, at home, or in relationships. Sometimes we go into things expecting success only to find out that we have a lot of work to do to get those personal wins.