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The men of Michigan, the men who played football in the winged helmets and the maize and blue, are proud group. They back Lloyd Carr and his players, and they respect the tradition and history of the program. And while they still find it hard to grasp the season-opening loss to Appalachian State, the two-time defending Division I-AA national champion, they all have absorbed it as part of Michigan's history. How will it be remembered? Not fondly. How will this upset that has been in the national spotlight shape Carr's legacy, one that includes a 1997 national championship? Some say it won't define it, others say it will be tarnished. "The sad part about this is that his legacy will be that he lost to Appalachian State," former lineman Reggie McKenzie said. "That's the sad part. The other part is, and he admitted this, he didn't have his team ready. "What has to happen now is they've got to do a hell of a coaching job from here on out. All of them have to be looking at themselves. Nobody wants that on their record, but it's on their record, and it's on our record as Michigan men. It's something that bothers all of us. We're all disappointed." -- Detroit News

Former Wolverines speak out in support of Carr