INSIDE THE FORT, Part I: Preseason Michigan football buzz, NCAA rumblings, NIL, more

We’re less than two months away from the Michigan football opener vs. Fresno State, and expectations remain high in Ann Arbor. Informal workouts have been “as intense as they’ve ever been,” per several observers, and one thing is clear — there’s no complacency when it comes to defending the Big Ten title for the third straight year.