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Double KO – The Daydrion Taylor hit (1997)

Related Topics: Joe Jurevicius, Bob Stephenson

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 a game. 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 2 decades a lot has changed in football, especially around player safety. You know that today the broadcasters wouldn’t be talking that hit like that.