A Season in the Big House

Author:

By George Cantor

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Hardback

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£15.99

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American Football, Behind the Scenes, College Football, Michigan Wolverines

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Further Details

• Published: 1st Sep 2006
• ISBN: 1572438401
• Pages: 224
• Photos: 8

From the Publisher:

The Michigan Wolverines haven't had a losing season since 1967. That's 38 seasons and counting. Their 7-5 record in 2005 was the worst season in 21 years. Maybe not the dominance the Wolverines are used to having, but still a winning season. So, why are Michigan fans up in arms?

A Season in the Big House: An Unscripted Insider Look at the Marvel of Michigan Football by George Cantor chronicles the 2005 season while offering exclusive perspectives from fans, head coach Lloyd Carr and a writer who has written about Michigan for 4 decades.

Traditions run deep at Michigan Stadium, a.k.a. "The Big House." It's the largest football crowd in America with a capacity of 111,000 who all bleed maize and blue. The football program has been remarkable for many years and the spirited crowd pared with the unstoppable teams have kept fans coming back season after season.

The 2005 season was filled with ups, downs, twists and turns, especially at the final moments of each game. Moments such as:

* An apparent touchdown against Notre Dame that was waved off when officials refused to order up a replay
* A momentum-changing late fumble at Wisconsin
* Inexplicable defensive brainlock in final minute against Minnesota
* Two seconds returned to the clock to beat Penn State
* Specific play selection by Iowa and Michigan State when both teams had the chance to win those games in regulation
* Last possession breakdowns against Ohio State and Nebraska

With high expectations year after year, this elite program has been under tremendous pressure to continue their dominating presence in the Big Ten Conference. The 2005 season was no different, but players and coaches alike succumbed to the pressure and the 7-5 record did not resonant well considering the talented players and coaches on that team.

A Season in the Big House gives fans a game-by-game breakdown of what happened in 2005 and how the Wolverines plan to overcome the obstacles to be the outstanding program they have been for decades.