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The game was the highest combined scoring game in Michigan history, and saw Michigan's defense give up the most points in its history. [107] Michigan was invited to the Gator Bowl to face Mississippi State, losing 52–14. The Michigan defense set new school records as the worst defense in Michigan history.
Michigan took a 7–3 lead in the first quarter, but then Dennis Dixon and the high-powered Oregon offense went to town on the struggling Wolverines defense, giving Michigan one of its worst home losses on record. The Michigan fans booed the Wolverines on their home field and people were calling for Head Coach Lloyd Carr to be fired.
On defense, Michigan's performance was among the worst in team history. Michigan's defense gave up 568 yards in the game, the second-highest total ever allowed by a Michigan football team. [53] With several sustained drives, Indiana also dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for 41:47 as compared to 18:13 for Michigan.
Michigan basketball lost, 88-73, to No. 14 Illinois on Thursday, leaving the Wolverines at 77.6 points allowed per game, worst in the Big Ten.
Michigan has the nation's top-ranked scoring defense, allowing only 9.5 points per game. It is second in total defense (239.7 yards per game), second best against the pass and sixth best in ...
Michigan basketball has allowed 76.4 points per game, nearly a point per game worse than Iowa (75.5), the next worst defense in the Big Ten.
Michigan responded with a 10-yard catch by Ray Roundtree. Wisconsin then scored 17 unanswered points, starting with a 7-yard TD catch by Lance Kendricks. In the fourth quarter the Badgers sealed their victory with a 1-yard TD run by Tolzien and a 28-yard field goal by Philip Welch. [69] [70] The game was Michigan's third straight loss at Wisconsin.
Grading Michigan football on a scale of A to F after the Wolverines' 26-0 victory over the Hawkeyes on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.