He’s video game good people. He has ice water running through his veins. He’s the dude. He’s a true freshman. He’s good.
“I’ve been preparing for this my whole life. This was nothing new to me.” — Tate Forcier (and I say that with thick, French accented empasis).
Amazing victory for the unranked Michigan Wolverines against their rivals, the No. 18 ranked Notre Dame Rudy’s.
Instant classic.
Notre Dame came back from down 31-20 to take the lead with 5:13 to play in the game. Michigan was then forced to punt with three minutes and some change left in the game, which had many people calling Michigan’s game a valiant effort that came up short.
The punt was gutsy, but they had all three of their timeouts remaining. It was 100% the right call.
After UM gave up a first down run on the first play, it looked like the game may have been over. But that’s actually the best first down they could have given up because it was only one play and it happened early. Michigan’s defense answered with three straight, huge stops with a little under three minutes to go (thanks ND for throwing on 2nd down, morons). Notre Dame would have to give Michigan one final chance.
Michigan started in great position at their own 42-yard line and proceded to march down the field behind Forcier’s creative scrambling abilities and thread-the-needle throws on big downs. The play to Savoy to get down to Notre Dame’s five yard line was when Michigan fans started to get the feeling they wouldn’t be settling for the game tying field goal. Tate Forcier wouldn’t allow it. On first down from the five, Forcier eluded defenders like Charlie Weis does NOT elude six meals a day. It was marvelous, but unfortunately Savoy dropped the touchdown toss. It had play of the year written all over it.
No big deal.
Forcier came right back on the next play and threw a perfect pass to Greg Mathews for the score and all of those wearing Blue and Gold in the world rejoiced. And Michigan nearly celebrated too much.
Tack on the extra point and Michigan leads 38-34 with 11 seconds remaining. Curtains.
As my fiance said immediately following the game, Tate Forcier is going to get lots of ass tonight. He deserves it (as long as it’s not my fiance). Meanwhile, I’m going to go hop on Facebook and start to incessantly poke him.
Hail to the Victors!
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