I was at this game with my Dad. We had OSU fans behind us talking trash about Eddie George. They were quiet by halftime and left after Biakabatukas TD. I named my dog after Tim. One of my fondest memories

Legend has it that Biakabutuka is still running over Buckeyes to this day.

He'll always be remembered for this highlight, Tim Biakabutuka now owns his own jewelry store in North Carolina which has a Christian theme. Tim is a gracious god-fearing man who is frustrated with might have been but remains spiritual. I hear that he is still single and always roots for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

I love the stat line when he has 5 carries 104 yards. One of the greatest days in Michigan Football history.

This reminds me of another legendary performance from a Michigan back Against a high ranked Ohio team . Remember when Haskins ran for 5 tds against osu ? These guys are LEGENDS!!!

This game was one of those rare days when a good running back, had an amazing day running the football. Legends are created on days like this.

My first son was born in the Fall of 94 in Ann Arbor and I wanted to name him Tshimanga but his mom objected.

What a game. I haven't seen this in almost 20 years.

Great insight by announcer at 3:53 "They're not going to give up the easy running yards any more". LOL

him and vince young those are the best individual performances i've ever seen knocking off number #1 ranked teams!!

The best performance I have ever seen by a running back against a top team, mind blowing performance really.

3:57- "They're not going to give up the easy running yards anymore." Ha!

It's like playing NCAA 14 on Freshman level.

I remember this game, an amazing performance. I remember when Tim started getting some carries way before this game and everyone would go nuts when the announcer would say his name.

In Brandstatter's book they say that the offensive line basically led a mutiny against the offensive coordinators because they kept calling passes, which kept getting intercepted, which kept ruining Biakabutuka's efforts. Then in the second half they decided to screw it and turn Biakabutuka loose. Run the ball. Damn straight.

You can see the Buckeye's defense just getting pissed. They are soooooo frustrated. They just can't stop him. And even when they get to him. Biakabutuka's stiff-arming guys off him, making guys miss tackles, and lowering his helmet and putting his tacklers face-first into the dirt.

@7:05 Is the run I remember the most from that day. That run with him breaking tackles and then carrying the two Buckeye DBs for 15 yards stood out amongst the others on his legendary day. "Touchdown Tim" looked like the Heisman RB not Eddie George, "Eddie Who?" is what he looked like next to Biakabutuka. Also, major credit must go to that O Line.

Maybe my favorite game. Two picks for a young Woodson as well

Just wanna say that although tim did a awesome job, the o-line deserves a lot of the credit that game, they were opening up huge holes.

It's been so long since this game was played that I had forgotten two things: one , how amazing Biakabutuka was and , two, how bad Mark Jones was as a play-by-play announcer.

My dad always talks about how this is the greatest game he ever saw Michigan play live. I watched this highlight shortly before the game in 2021 and we were both there live to see Hassan Haskins do his best Biakabutuka impression and right the ship in the rivalry. Now that’s my favorite game I’ve seen them play live. Full circle

This game is one of my fondest memories. Seeing it again brings them all back. What a performance, what a big win. It didnt hurt that his O-line had Runyan, Jansen and Adami, one of the best lines in Michigan history, IMO.

313 yds!!!! Never forget!

I'm a buckeye fan, that was the running I've ever seen by 1person . Ever

That #21 is magic

My first Michigan Game was that day! Absolutely most incredible running performance I’ve ever seen!!! In addition, as I recall that day Michigan knocked OSU out of Rose Bowl and sent Northwestern to Pasadena as they were both undefeated in conference until Michigan destroyed the unbeaten Buckeyes - Purple Northwestern flag was waving on top rows of the Big House that day!!!

Legend!

Definitely some of the best blocking I have ever seen. Go Blue!

Those were the Michigan teams that everyone feared. The lineman wrecked havoc. We lost that when Rodriquez got rid of them all and went with smaller, faster guys. Well, that don't work in the Big Ten. Three games in and everyone is injured. I miss those days.

We had zero stake in the outcome, but this was one of the few times where we at Notre Dame were cheering on Michigan. I still haven't seen another running back dominate a game like this.

This game created a new verb in Michigan football parlance: To "Biakabatuka" : to flatten an opponent with utter and contemptuous brutality.

And look, that's Shawn Springs, multiple Pro-Bowler, and still in the NFL, I believe. I'll never forget watching this game, and giggling, for three hours. Ah, the 90's and John Cooper, I miss 'em both.

Salute to touchdown Tim ! He was so fun to watch....hope he is doing well

Great video, WH. One of my favorite days in The Big House. Thanks!

The o line deserves 90% of the credit.

Touchdown - Tim... Ran , Smashed , And " Towed " Buckeyes All Up And Down The Field All Day. He Nearly Ran Them Out Of The Stadium. Rumor Has It That Some Of The Buckeye Defenders Ran Back Onto Their Team Bus By The 3rd Quarter And Refused To Come Back Out...Go Big Blue !

Such great lateral moves. An underrated UM running back

At this time was my 12th year of life... this one one of the highlights of that year!

I miss John Cooper.

Cooper was actually a pretty darn good coach. Very high winning percentage. His Cardinal Sin was that his teams lost on that last Saturday in November.

The week prior to this game Ohio State players were quoted in various newspapers saying UM wasn't any good. Tim read those quotes and obviously took it personally. Before the game he told Lloyd Carr not to worry about it because Michigan would win the game for sure. Gotta love Touchdown Tim!

I wish we had a guy on the current team half as good as Timmy B.

8:19 tooooochdooooown Ti-mun-gah Be-ya-ka-ba-too-ka my favorite call from Frank Beckman, i was listening to the game in the car, we had been out christmas shopping that day. I guess that shows how different my family's opinion on sports was from mine at the time.

Biakabutuka didn't eclipse Ron Johnson's single-game rushing record, but doing what he did against to$u, especially coming in with their undefeated record, Eddie George was a couple of weeks away from winning the Heisman and Terry Glenn's dumbass remarks made this all the more sweet. Herculean effort.

"hes not that good"....haha! I loved John Cooper...this game was amazing...I remember Woodson made 2 picks as a freshman as well

6 buckeyes didnt like this, lol i do

Us Wolverine fans were very spoiled with RB talent from the late 80s to early 2000s. Think, Jamie Morris, Tyrone Wheatley, Biakabutuka, Anthony Thomas, Chris Perry, Mike Hart. Then there were other good backs sprinkled in too; Ricky Powers, Leeroy Hoard, Chris Howard was great when A Train was still only a freshman during that '97 season, BJ Askew led the team in rushing in that one year gap between A Train and Perry. I could also do a list like this for the WRs, but I'll leave it with just the RBs. Though I'd like to mention some of the great Full backs like Chris Floyd and Aaron Shea(who was sort of an HB actually since he played a bit of a TE roll too). Go Blue!

DAMN we are just running them over in this game. A thing o f beauty

We knocked those nuts out of the Rose bowl.. GO BLUE 🏈 and thanks Tim

Man, hearing all these NFL names is cool, Toomer, Griese, Vrabel...

that performance was biakabatukular

I can not remember a year where my anticipation level is so high......

Down in Mexico I saw a man wearing a Biakabatuka jersey. (sorry if I misspelled) That made me wondered of his where abouts. What a video. Thanks. When he played for the Panthers I wrongly thought he sucked. My bad. In the NFL circumstances play a major role which determines players success.... In this game besides TB's name, the second name I hear is Mike Vrable's. ( Patriots ex LB who won 3 SB with.

I was a freshman in high school 🏫 when this happened still remember fond memories

Better than the so-called Heisman winner on that day.

I loved this guy guy he was awesome

Wow, what a performance. Has Michigan ever had a bad offensive line. I cant believe Biakabatuka didnt pan out in the league...

i was at that game and at the most exciting moment I had to take a shit. I will never forget it.

Really gotta feel sorry for the announcers saying his name 37+ times hahaha. Good to see a fellow Canadian having success in the NCAA!

7:07 is one of the most inspired runs in Michigan football history. And that’s not hyperbole.

Who'd believed we were 6 years away from the beginning of a 20 year (two decades) Ohio State dominance of Michigan.

The OSU secondary had Shawn Springs and Antoine Winfield and the Michigan O-line was loaded, the big ten was always the best conference. I used to hate Lloyd Carr know I remember him quite fondly.

I was in the press box. Exciting to watch Tim.

I was at this game; what a great day. btw; check out those beautiful uniforms; the days before Nike and Adidas "bastardized" classic CF unis

Anyone else remember in 1999 when this dude had like 4 long touchdown runs in the first 2 weeks of the season? He became the first planther with 2 60 yarders in the same game and then the next week against the skins had one over 60 and another for 45! I think peolle might see him as a bust for being drafted at 8 and after rushing for 1800 yards and 313 against Undefeated Ohio state, but I feel like Tim did pretty good considering how often he was injured. He rushed for over 2000 yards and scored close to 15 pro touchdowns in only like 5 or 6 years so I’d say he had a pretty decent NfL career for someone that no one as young as me seems to remember

I've been fascinated rewatching these highlights. Today, I finally realized why. 1. He's the best rb in Michigan history. 2. He would've been a hof rb if he didn't get injured in the NFL. 3. My proof is he's a clone of Curtis Martin. The footwork, balance, ability to square his body, then change direction, top notch effective stiff arm, fast enough and powerful enough .

I remember this as ohio state fan this is nightmare all over again.

GO BLUE!!!!

Bravo this man. He got 306 yards rushing without taking one too the house!?!! Until the end I wasn’t sure if he was even going to score (sitting here thinking the whole time this SOB is going to get 306 yards and not score). Dude was running 10-20+ yards like it was nothing

At this game. Tailgated at the golf course with 4 buckeyes next to us. Bet them one dollar each that Tim would have more yards than Eddie. When I got back to my car 4 one dollar bills rolled up in crease of my car door.

Tim was a great player in the history

remember this like yesterday great way too kick their ass go blue

Was at this game when my sweethearts brother begged off because they lost to Purdue the previous week. Row 7, 45 yard line. The pads were popping that day. Didn't realize he had that many yards til later. Woodson had 2 picks as a freshman.

Yeah all those tackles he refused to let take him down, all those yards he dragged despite almost being tackled, the stiff arms, the spins, the hurdles, the 10 or 20 yards he got while basically falling down, that was only 10%, you're so right.

I miss Michigan's grass.

God he just obliterated us in this game. I can't think of a better rushing performance I have personally watched.

John Cooper had the Michigan Blues.

le meilleur joueur quebecois de tout les temps Tim dommage que les blessures ont briser sa carriere

Hard to believe he only had 1 TD on that day

Man... it seems like yesterday I was outside pretending to be Biakabutuka...

I never called him Touchdown Tim.......... it was always BIAKABUTUKA!!!

Not a Michigan fan but Tim Biakabutuka is one or my college RB of all time plua his last name is greatest last name of all time. 😜☺😎

Look how many names were on that O State defense LUKE FICKELL(UC head coach) MIKE VRABLE (Titans Head coach) Shawn Springs Antoine Winfield......lol and they let Timmy B run reckless on them...smh

7:08 Beyond the realms of reality.

Until Haskins this was my favorite individual michigan performance ever. Now they're tied.

He wasn't bad in the league until he had a really bad foot injury and never completely returned to form.

I was at this game. Before the game the Buckeye fans were a confident bunch and the UM crowd was kind of subdued in fear of getting blown out. As the game progressed it seemed too good to believe. People forget that Greise threw 3 picks in this game, otherwise Michigan would have destroyed them. Thinking of this game always brightens my day.

The crazy part is i remember Eddie George had a 300 yard game against Illinois the week before.John Cooper just couldn't beat Michigan,smh.

Only second to Tom Harmon's performance as the all time best against osu

Total domination of the Ohio defensive line. That said it was THEE most impressive showing by a Michigan running back ever. He was special that day! Great memory

Biakabatuka would have been good in the NFL if he could have stayed healthy

Timmy B., oline and we had 1 of best blocking and play making wr cores- Toomer was big time. Jarret Irons, big Willie Carr and all name defense putting clamps on Eddie George with couple goal line stands.

Best

Just relieved this man is wearing maize and blue socks. Good look kid🙌

Vrabel played that game pretty well judging by these highlights.

The man was a menace

Praying this will be Corum vs OSU soon

i can understand the skepticism UM did go 3-9 last year, but you really need look no further than his west virginia teams to see he knows what he's doing. i can't see into the future but i think you'll become a bigger fan of his. sooner rather than later

5:50 know thats a hole. DONT FORGET THE LINEMEN

VINTAGE VC, BABY!