WATCH: 110,000 Michigan fans go full-voice on 'Mr. Brightside'

Michigan welcomed the return of fans to the Big House in style on Saturday. A year ago, the thought of 110,000 fans inside Michigan Stadium signing Mr. Brightside by the Killers would have seemed impossible.

But that’s exactly what happened Saturday afternoon. While the Wolverines picked up an easy 47-14 win over Western Michigan, the tradition of fans signing Mr. Brightside.

110,000 people singing Mr. Brightside in unison

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The opening weekend of the college football season was a nice return to the pageantry and tradition that the sport is all about. College GameDay was back in Charlotte with fans and plenty of posters. Virginia Tech entered to Enter Sandman and knocked off No. 10 North Carolina in the process. Can’t forget about Jump Around in Madison, either.

Jim Harbaugh announces Michigan star out for season

The Michigan offense suffered a huge blow in their Week 1 victory. On Monday, Jim Harbaugh announced star wide receiver Ronnie Bell is out for the season with a knee injury sustained in the season opener.

“It’s going to be really hard to replace Ronnie Bell,” Harbaugh said in his press conference. “Really hard.”

Prior to sustaining the injury, Bell was showcasing why many had faith in his abilities. In the first half against Western Michigan, Bell exploded for a 76-yard touchdown to give Michigan a 17-7 lead at the time.

What the loss of Bell means

With his connection to Cade McNamara, Bell showed Saturday why he could become the quarterback’s go-to target. But with Bell’s future unavailability, the rest of Michigan’s wide receiver unit will have to step up.

Bell was an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2019, and last season he led the Michigan Wolverines receiving corp with 26 receptions, 401 yards and a touchdown. He entered his senior season at Michigan having played 32 games and catching 82 passes, while registering 1,304 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Cornelius Johnson will be looked to fill the role as top receiver. A junior, he entered Saturday with just 20 career receptions. He developed chemistry late in the season with McNamara, however, hauling in five catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns in Michigan’s comeback win with Rutgers.

The 6-foot-3 receiver has the frame and talent to be McNamara’s primary target. He will have to step up with Bell’s injury.