Miracle at Michigan

The Miracle at Michigan refers to the final play that occurred during the American football game played on September 24, 1994 between the Colorado Buffaloes and Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The game was decided on Colorado quarterback Kordell Stewart's 64-yard Hail Mary pass to Michael Westbrook, the second touchdown by the Buffaloes in the last 2:16.^[1] The game was described as one of the two wildest finishes in Michigan football history.^[2]

Colorado trailed Michigan 26–21 with six seconds left when Stewart heaved the ball more than 70 yards in the air into the end zone where Westbrook caught it on a planned deflection from Blake Anderson for the game-winning touchdown.^[1] The play, which was named "Rocket Left", was called by Bill McCartney, Colorado coach and former Michigan assistant coach. Westbrook, Anderson and Rae Carruth lined up wide left and James Kidd lined up wide right.^[1] The same play was called to end the first half, resulting in a Chuck Winters interception.^[2]

References

1 2 3 Ivan Maisel (June 11, 2007). "Stewart to Westbrook silenced Big House crowd". ESPN. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
1 2 Jones, Todd (2007). "Michigan". In MacCambridge, Michael. ESPN Big Ten College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Enterprises. p. 62. ISBN 1-933060-49-2.

Colorado Buffaloes football

Venues	Folsom Field (1924–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Colorado State: Rocky Mountain Showdown Nebraska Utah: Rumble in the Rockies

Culture & lore	Ralphie the Buffalo "CU Fight Song" University of Colorado "Golden Buffalo" Marching Band Fifth Down Game (1990) Miracle at Michigan

People	Head coaches Statistical leaders

Seasons	1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

Michigan Wolverines football

Venues	Washtenaw County Fairgrounds (1883–92) Regents Field (1893–1905) Ferry Field (1906–26) Michigan Stadium (1927–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Chicago (defunct) Michigan State (Paul Bunyan Trophy) Minnesota (Little Brown Jug) Notre Dame Ohio State (The Ten Year War) Illinois

Culture & lore	Early years Yost era Kipke years Crisler years Oosterbaan years Elliott years Short punt The Ten Year War 1922 Vanderbilt game 24–12 The Vote for the Rose Bowl Miracle at Michigan 2006 "Game of the Century" 2007 Appalachian State game Biff "The Victors" Marching band Michigan IMG Sports Network

People	Head coaches Trainers Players All-Americans NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

College Football on ABC

Related articles	ESPN College Football College football on television

Programs	College Football Countdown Saturday Night Football

Current commentators	Sean McDonough Chris Spielman Todd McShay Mike Patrick Ed Cunningham Chris Fowler Kirk Herbstreit Heather Cox Brad Nessler Todd Blackledge Holly Rowe Joe Tessitore Brent Musburger Jesse Palmer John Saunders Mack Brown Mark May

Past commentators	Al Michaels Keith Jackson Jerry Punch Mike Tirico Gary Danielson Paul Maguire Matt Millen Ron Franklin Stacey Dales Matt Winer Beano Cook Bob Griese Lynn Swann Mark Jones Brad Nessler Tim Brant Gary Bender Bill Flemming Dan Fouts Jim Lampley Chris Schenkel Ray Scott David Norrie Gary Thorne Roger Twibell Todd Blackledge Bob Davie Terry Bowden Bill Flemming Frank Broyles Ara Parseghian Bo Schembechler Dick Vermeil Bud Wilkinson Todd Harris Jack Arute Dean Blevins Lewis Johnson Gary Reasons Sam Ryan Doug Flutie Aaron Taylor Lisa Salters Lee Corso Craig James

Lore televised by ABC	Game of the Century (1966) Game of the Century (1967) The Ten-Year War Begins Game of the Century (1969) Game of the Century (1971) The Vote for the Rose Bowl Wide Right I Wide Right II Miracle at Michigan Choke at Doak Flea Kicker Clockgate Game of the Century (2006) 1 Second Left

Conferences televised	The American Atlantic Coast Big Ten Big 12 Pac-12

Games televised annually	Citrus Bowl

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