Bo Schembechler

                                                               R.I.P Glenn "Bo" Schembechler

Friday morning in Ann Arbor, Michigan, former Michigan coach and Athletic Director Bo Schembechler collapsed and passed away at the age of 77.  Ironically on Thursday night, Schembechler cancelled an appointment with his doctor to speak to this year's Michigan team before they left for Columbus to play Ohio State on Saturday. 

 Bo and Woody Hayes before a game.

In his 27 years as coach of Michigan, his toughest rival was Ohio State.  Woody Hayes, Ohio State's fantastic coach in the 1960's and 1970's, had a hatred for Michigan that was unmatched.  Up 48-14 on the Wolverines in one matchup, the Buckeye's scored a touchdown and WENT FOR TWO!!!  Can you imagine that?  Up by 34 and went for two.  After the game Hayes was asked why he went for two, his response was 'Because I couldn't go for three!'  That's hatred right there.  Yet, Schembechler was the only coach in college football history to have a winning record vs Hayes and Ohio State.  His teams were 5-4-1 against the Buckeyes. 

"It's disappointing he's not going to be here for the game," said former Michigan offensive lineman Doug James, one of the captains on Schembechler's 1984 team, "but I guess he's going to have a better seat than all the rest of us." 

From a Wisconsin fan to an even bigger college football fan, I'd like to wish Michigan all the best of luck in the world tomorrow vs Ohio State.  I'll be cheering for the blue because Schembechler always did it the right way, he never cheated. 

Read more about Saturday's matchup from ESPN's Pat Fordeand his 'Tale of the Tape' here.