By: Jim Knight
AnnArbor.com Sports Director
Posted: Sep 5, 2009 at 8:01 AM [Sep 5, 2009]
The University of Michigan is 13-3 in recent season openers at Michigan Stadium. That statistic includes two losses in the last two seasons - a 34-32 loss to Appalachian State in 2007 and a 25-23 loss last year to Utah.
Michigan opens the season at 3:30 p.m. against Western Michigan. (TV: ABC/ESPN) (Radio: WXYT-AM, 1270; WTKA-AM, 1050) We'll have updates throughout the game. Here are links to feed your pregame needs:
Our live game chat will launch at 3:15 p.m. Check in at annarbor.com/sports to be part of the conversation.
Beat writers Dave Birkett and Michael Rothstein discuss today game in words and in video. The article | The video
Birkett has an overview of today's game. The preview
Rothstein talks to fans about last season's 3-9 record and current controversies surrounding potential NCAA violations and a lawsuit that seeks $3.9 million from coach Rich Rodriguez. The fans? They want a victory. Rothstein's column
Western Michigan quarterback Tim Hiller is a fifth-year senior drawing attention from the NFL. Rothstein checks in with him. The article
Driving to the game? You'll need tips to avoid problems. Traffic notes | Stadium update
Oddsmakers says Michigan is a 13-point favorite today. College football odds
Photo: Rich Rodriguez directs practice Wednesday at the University of Michigan. (Melanie Maxwell | Ann Arbor.com)
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mike wynn
Posted Sep 5 2009
This is all you've got for opening day? Sports reporters take the week off or something? I guess I'll pick up one of the Detroit papers to read about the game since my "hyper-local" news source didn't bother to write about the actual football game (nice article on paying attention to traffic cops though).
pmaa
Posted Sep 5 2009
Hey..lots of fun articles about the game today! That's great. I love UM football. For those of us not lucky enough, (or rich enough), or too old or have too young ones at home to be going and would like to listen or watch on TV, how about listing the broadcast times and any pre-game shows for us in a pominent place where we don't have to click around all over the web site? Like: coverage on ABC at 3:30 and the radio reminder too...right out in front. Thanks so much.
Jim Knight
AnnArbor.com Staff
Posted Sep 5 2009
pmaa: Good suggestion. We added the TV and radio information to this post.
simonsays123
Posted Sep 5 2009
"The University of Michigan is 13-3 all time in season openers at Michigan Stadium."
Michigan Stadium is 82 years old. We've only opened at home 16 times?
Jim Knight
AnnArbor.com Staff
Posted Sep 5 2009
simonsays: Fixed that one.
azwolverine
Posted Sep 5 2009
It's gameday! Go Blue!!!