Gameday central: Michigan Wolverines football 2022 spring game
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football will host its spring game Saturday at The Big House. The team will be split into two sides — the Maize and the Blue — for a scrimmage. Co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Sherrone Moore will coach the Blue, while co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach will head the Maize. The two coaches and surrounding staff members drafted players earlier this week. Head coach Jim Harbaugh will serve as the ‘commissioner.’
Game Time, TV Channel: Michigan Football Spring Game
Venue: Michigan Stadium (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Gates Open: 11 a.m. ET
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET (Drills begin at 11:30 a.m.)
TV: Big Ten Network
On The Call: Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play) and former Michigan tight end Jake Butt (color)
Radio: Michigan/IMG Radio Network (the U-M Sports Network from Learfield on WXYT Radio — 97.1 The Ticket in the Detroit area) with Doug Karsch (play-by-play), a regular contributor to TheWolverine.com, and Jon Jansen (color).
More Facts: Michigan hasn’t held a spring game with full-capacity fans in the stands since 2019 … The Wolverines did not hold spring practices in 2020, and last year’s game was closed to the public other than family members … The scrimmage is one of the 15 practices allowed under NCAA rules, and it is subject to change or cancellation due to inclement weather conditions before or during the session … The Maize and Blue will hold one more spring practice next week (this is practice No. 14).
Weather Report
Weather.com projects it to be cloudy and 41 degrees at noon ET, with a 15-percent chance of precipitation and winds out of the south at eight miles per hour. It’s expected to warm up slightly to 44 degrees by 4 p.m.
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Fans’ Guide To Michigan Spring Game
Parking: The lots surrounding Michigan Stadium that are owned and operated by the University of Michigan will be free and open to the public starting at 7 a.m. Pioneer High School will be charging $30 for parking only; no tailgating, no RVs are permitted in the lots.
MDen: The official provider of Michigan Athletic apparel, M-Den, will have three (3) stores located inside Michigan Stadium open for fans to purchase merchandise. The stores are located in the North End (Gate 10), South End (Gate 4) and the main M-Den Store in Crisler Center (Gate 2). In addition, M-Den will have a tent on the corner of Stadium Boulevard and Main Street.
Other Sporting Events On Campus: Two other sporting events will take place on the Ross Athletic Campus on Saturday, April 2. The men’s lacrosse team will host Maryland in its Military Appreciation Game at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium starting at noon. The baseball team will battle Iowa in the second of a three-game series beginning at 2 p.m. at Ray Fisher Stadium.
Pregame Reading
• TheWolverine.com’s 2022 Michigan football spring game draft
• Opinion: Michigan starters coming out of spring football – the offense
• Michigan football spring game a golden opportunity for sophomore class to prove itself
• Four new faces to watch during Michigan football’s spring game
• Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy bringing ‘positivity and energy’ despite being limited in practice
• Colin Kaepernick to hold throwing exhibition at halftime of Michigan spring game
