Newsstand: Michigan sets dates for start of spring practice, pro day
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Michigan already announced its dates for the spring game at The Big House, which will be held April 20 in front of fans. The Wolverine has now learned when the Maize and Blue will begin spring practice, with that date being March 18. Pro day for the NFL Draft prospects will be March 22.
Michigan legend and 1991 Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard will be an analyst for the EA Sports 2025 College Football Video Game.
On3’s Andy Staples explains how players from Michigan and elsewhere can opt in to be in the game and paid for it.
“EA Sports has announced the opt-in program for players to be in the game — the real players,” Staples said on his podcast. “You don’t have to download a roster where somebody put the names in. There won’t be fake names; these will be the guys!
“They have to opt in, and it’s a group situation. If you opt in, you get $600 and a copy of the game, which, for most of the players, is going to be just fine. In fact, most of the players would just take a copy of the game, and to be in the game. They’re going to do about 85 players on each roster, basically the number of scholarship players on each roster, and it’s going to be the real guys. Now, they’ve got to download an app and fill a form out to get this.
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“If you’re a superstar and you don’t opt in, EA is going to talk to you and probably cut a deal with you. But they don’t have to. But I think most people will opt in. If you look at it, it’s going to be about $6.5 million that EA is going to pay out on this thing, and you get real names. And if you think about what EA makes on the game, it’s a drop in the bucket. EA was all fine with this — EA always wanted to do this — but the NCAA wouldn’t allow it.”
The Michigan defense led the country with 23.8 yards allowed per point last season. The next best mark was Ohio State at 23.2.
Quote Of The Day
“Coach Moore texted me the day he was hired, so that was really cool. Seeing contact from the head coach was great. Last season, he stepped in as interim coach for those few games, and they didn’t skip a beat. He’s going to be really good for them. I congratulated him and all of that.”
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