Those who stay will be champions.
This mantra has echoed the halls of Michigan since 1969 when legendary head coach Bo Schembechler took the reins of the program. Schembechler guided the Wolverines out of a period of obscurity and back into the national spotlight for 21 seasons. However, those who stayed were only ever Big Ten Champions under Bo.
Although Schembechler came close several times – from 1971-1974, Bo lost three total games by a combined six points, and the 1985 team was one of the best in Michigan history led by a young Jimmy Harbaugh at quarterback – he was never able to bring that elusive national championship home to Ann Arbor.