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What obligations mean the most to you? How do you ensure you fulfill them?

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Cyle Young

October 27, 1979: Indiana at Michigan

HOMECOMING WEEKEND 1979, THE 5–1 University of Michigan Wolverines met Lee Corso’s 5–2 Indiana University Hoosiers on the field in Michigan Stadium. Even in those days, Indiana wasn’t a powerhouse of college football. But in 1979 the Hoosiers pulled together their best season under Corso. They’d go on to finish the season ranked sixteenth in the country, propelled by a huge victory over undefeated Brigham Young University in the Holiday Bowl.

But midway through the season, the Michigan faithful weren’t too concerned over a serious challenge from Indiana. Even through three-quarters of the football game, Michigan seemed to be firmly in control. The Wolverines carried a 21–7 lead over into the fourth quarter, and the game seemed to be well in hand.

However, Indiana wasn’t going to just lie down and let the Wolverines have another easy victory. Quarterback Tim Clifford led his team down the field, and the Hoosiers brought the game to within 7 points. The Indiana defense toughened during the fourth, and they held Michigan to a series of stalled drives.