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The Daydrion Taylor Hit [Michigan-Penn State 1997]

[Ed. 10/13/22: Bumped ahead of the big one against Penn State]

There are certain names in U-M history that when mentioned immediately bring to mind a certain game or, in some cases, a distinct moment in time. If you are over 30, you probably agree that Daydrion Taylor is one of those names. Here’s why:

Damn.

For context, that’s from Michigan’s trip to Penn State in November 1997 during a Saturday dubbed by ESPN as “Judgement Day”.

In two decades much has changed in football, especially around player safety.