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Michigan’s 10 Longest Plays vs. Iowa

Michigan joined what is now the Big Ten conference in 1896 and Iowa followed in 1899, but in that long span (albeit some years without official statistics), there have been a lot of big plays. Hayden Fry got Iowa’s program going in the right direction during the 1980s and 1990s, and Kirk Ferentz has continued that trend since.

1. Tyrone Wheatley 82-yard rushing touchdown (1992)
2. John Navarre 77-yard pass to Tyrece Butler (2001)
3. John Navarre 71-yard pass to Jason Avant (2003)
4. Jim Maddock 65-yard touchdown pass to Ron Kramer (1955)
5. Jim Pace 65-yard punt return touchdown (1957)
6. Steve Breaston 64-yard kickoff return (2006)
7. Rick Leach 63-yard touchdown pass to Russell Davis (1977)
8. Jim Maddock 60-yard touchdown pass to Ron Maentz (1955)
9. Jamie Morris 60-yard kickoff return (1985)
10. Elvis Grbac 59-yard pass to Yale VanDyne (1991)

Hit the jump for video if the first couple plays.