Detroit News: Article by Angelique Chengelis

Taylor fires up teammates

His halftime speech, before coaches arrive in locker room, has effect on second-half rally.

Angelique S. Chengelis / The Detroit News

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan senior defensive tackle Terrance Taylor made his first halftime locker room speech memorable.

"I was very loud at halftime," Taylor said. "Very vocal."

With his team trailing 19-0 as the Wolverines ran off the field in the Big Ten opener against No. 9 Wisconsin on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, Taylor started talking to his teammates as they headed up the tunnel.

"It was a lot of things," said Taylor, who had eight tackles and a fumble recovery in Michigan's 27-25 comeback victory. "Just the situation, my last year, my first last Big Ten game at home, the 500th game, getting booed off the field."

The entire coaching staff had not yet filtered into the room when Taylor decided to address his teammates.

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