Pregame observations: Michigan football vs. Indiana
Michigan Wolverines football and Indiana are preparing to battle Saturday at The Big House, and TheWolverine.com is on hand at The Big House to bring coverage from today’s game. Follow along below for pregame observations and updates from the press box, in reverse chronological order.
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Pregame updates: Michigan vs. Indiana
• 12:02 a.m. — Jim Harbaugh on pregame radio: “Any time we have a chance to play when there’s any rain, we love to be outside. We had a day like that this week and we had some other ones stocked up. If it’s not lightning we’re outside so we’re prepared. It’s like liquid sunshine.”
• Noon — Jim Harbaugh on pregame radio show: “Every week is a puzzle and you gotta put it together, but our defense in practice, it’s really hard to move against them. It’s gonna take really good execution for anybody.”
• 11:42 a.m. — Tommy Doman shanks the final punt of warmups, and Jake Thaw doesn’t have a chance to return it. Michigan has headed up the tunnel to the locker room for the final time before the game.
• 11:39 a.m. – Pretty light crowd for less than 30 minutes until kickoff, as expected due to the weather, with a lot of fans in ponchos.
• 11:37 a.m. — Team warmups are beginning, with Michigan the Wolverines running through plays. The same starting offensive line group from the last two weeks is in there with the 1s again, as expected.
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• 11:27 a.m. — A lot of recruits on the west (Michigan) sideline watching warmups. The Wolverines self-imposed a two-game ban of having visitors for the first two outings of the season, so this is only their third recruiting weekend of the campaign.
• 11:20 a.m. — The full team, including both lines, has taken the field for individual warmups.
• 11:05 a.m. — Offensive skill position players are warming up for Michigan. Sophomore quarterback Alex Orji is among them, after he didn’t travel the last two weeks (likely due to being down on the depth chart). Sophomore running back Benjamin Hall will likely have a bigger role this afternoon since Michigan is without senior Kalel Mullings, who’s been in the regular rotation.
• 10 a.m. — Michigan has released its Big Ten-mandated availability report prior to the game. The following players will miss the game: senior running back Kalel Mullings, sophomore safety Zeke Berry, sophomore running back CJ Stokes and sophomore tight end Marlin Klein. Indiana will be without cornerback Jamier Johnson, running back Josh Handerson and offensive lineman Max Longman.
Game information: Michigan football vs. Indiana
Venue: Michigan Stadium (107,601)
Kickoff: 12:10 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Stream: FOX Sports App
On The Call: Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
Radio: LEARFIELD Michigan Sports Network, anchored by WWJ 950 AM in the Detroit area, with Doug Karsch (play-by-play), Jon Jansen (color) and Jason Avant (sideline) on the call. Karsch and Jansen are regular contributors to TheWolverine.com. Click here for the full list of radio affiliates to find the station in your area. The radio broadcast can also be streamed through MGoBlue.com.
Series Facts: This is the 72nd meeting between Michigan and Indiana. The Wolverines have a 61-10 advantage in the all-time series. U-M has won 26 of the past 27 games and 41 of the last 43 contests. The only setbacks came in 1987 and 2020. Michigan won last year’s contest 31-10 in Bloomington.
