Читать книгу Michigan Motivations. A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines онлайн

44 страница из 50

Despite the fourth-quarter offensive difficulties, the Wolverines still seemed in control of the game and looked like they’d leave Michigan Stadium with a win—until Indiana scored with less than a minute to go in the game, bringing the score to 21–21. Leaving Ann Arbor with a tie would be considered a massive accomplishment for the Indiana team and a significant letdown for Michigan, whose coach, Bo Schembechler, wouldn’t be happy.

The Wolverine offense, led by quarterback John Wangler and wide receiver Anthony Carter, took control of the ball on their own 22 with fifty-one seconds left on the clock. They needed to at least get the team into field goal range. Fifty yards in fifty seconds would give them an opportunity to kick for the win.

Wangler drove the team down the field, and the Wolverines crossed midfield. With six seconds left in the game, running back Lawrence Reid pitched the ball out of bounds at the Indiana 45-yard line. The strategy worked, and the clock stopped (it is no longer a legal maneuver today).