#TBT: Mill Thrills Again at Silverdome

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

November 26, 2014

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Pontiac Silverdome 25 years ago served as the stage for one of the most exciting moments in MHSAA Football Finals history, appropriately performed by an athlete known as "Mill the Thrill."

Mill Coleman, who later would star as a receiver at Michigan State University, scored on a 9-yard quarterback scramble with 1:34 to play to push Harrison even with DeWitt, 27-27. Steve Hill's extra point put the Hawks ahead to stay as they repeated as MHSAA champions. 

Below is a "Finals Flashback" to that go-ahead scoring run, part of a collection of flashbacks that formerly ran during breaks at MHSAA football championship games. Click for the full box score from that game and playoff results from the entire 1989 Class B bracket. 

The championship was the second of Harrison's now MHSAA-best 13. Coleman currently serves as an assistant coach for the Hawks. 

PHOTO: Farmington Hills Harrison quarterback Mill Coleman looks for an opening as DeWitt's Travis Gribble works to get away from a blocker while in pursuit. (Photo courtesy of Gary Shook.)

Highlight Reel: Division 3 Semifinals

November 26, 2014

The Muskegon football team defeated Zeeland West 20-0 in a Division 3 Semifinal on Saturday, while Orchard Lake St. Mary's downed New Boston 51-3. Click the headings below for highlights: 

DUX GET TRICKY - On its first possession, Zeeland West successfully executed a fake punt on fourth down, with Darius Perisee taking a Casey Brinks pass for a first down. 

EVANS JET SWEEP - Muskegon's first touchdown against Zeeland West was set up on this nice jet sweep by Alquan Evans. 

HURONS' HARTWICK STARTS OUT BIG - On the game's very first play, New Boston Huron QB Matthew Hartwick breaks off a 56-yard run to set up a field goal. 

MYRICK SCORES - On the final play of the third quarter, Justin Myrick scores for Orchard Lake St. Mary's form 19 yards out. Myrick and two other juniors - Brandon Adams and Pierce Bauer - combined for 226 yards and four scores.

Click to watch the Muskegon/Zeeland West game in its entirety and buy DVDs by clicking here by Clicking Here and the New Boston Huron/Orchard Lake St. Mary's by Clicking Here.