No play by play announcers. Just camera footage from the press box. Desmond Howard scores his first ever touchdown as a Wolverine (4:09). The star of the game was Tony Boles with 2 rushing TD's, an 85 yard kickoff return for a TD, and 40 receiving yards. Michael Taylor leaves the game just before the half with an ankle injury and Elvis Grbac finishes the game. Leroy Hoard also scores.
It was an ugly 4th quarter with Purdue scoring 3 touchdowns thanks to 2 blocked punts and a fumble recovery. You couldn't pick up a fumble in those days.
The true highlight of this game, Bo rips an official to threads at 21:26 after we were flagged during Purdue's onside kick attempt. The Boliers got another shot and recovered the second onside kick. But the late Vada Murray, who had been burned for 2 TD's earlier in the quarter ends the game with a pick.
Game played on November 4, 1989 in Ann Arbor
1989 Michigan Wolverines Starting Lineups...
OFFENSE:
Split End - Greg McMurty
Left Tackler - Tom Dohring
Left Guard - Dean Dingman
Left Guard - Matt Elliott
Center - Steve Everitt
Right Guard - Matt Elliott
Right Guard - Joe Cocozzo
Right Guard - Marc Ramirez
Right Tackle - Greg Skrepenak
Tight End - Derrick Walker
Flanker - Chris Calloway
Quarterback - Michael Taylor
Quarterback - Elvis Grbac
Tailback - Tony Boles
Tailback - Leroy Hoard
Fullback - Jarrod Bunch
Fullback - Leroy Hoard
Fullback - Burnie Legette
DEFENSE:
Defensive Tackle - Mike Evans
Defensive Tackle - Brent White
Middle Guard - Mike Teeter
Defensive Tackle - Chris Hutchinson
Outside Linebacker - Alex Marshall
Outside Linebacker - Brian Townsend
Outside Linebacker - Bobby Abrams
Inside Linebacker - J.J. Grant
Inside Linebacker - John Milligan
Inside Linebacker - Erick Anderson
Cornerback - David Key
Cornerback - Lance Dottin
Cornerback - Todd Plate
Strong Safety - Tripp Welborne
Free Safety - Vada Murray
