ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Football was in the air on Saturday at Michigan Stadium when the Wolverines had their first spring game in over two years. Jim Harbaugh led his squad out on the field for a Blue vs. Maize game.
Not only did the returning starters get to show off their talents, but we got to see some of the practice contributors — that we usually wouldn’t see in a game situation — and we got the pleasure of finally seeing some of the top-rated freshmen that are on campus for Michigan.
The Wolverines played four 12 minute quarters with a halftime intermission from Harbaugh’s former NFL quarterback, Collin Kaepernick. Harbaugh brought Kaepernick back as an honorary captain, and he got to throw for NFL scouts at halftime of the game.
There is a ton to be excited about if you’re a Michigan fan. The Wolverines are coming off the best season they’ve had in a long time with wins against Ohio State, a Big Ten championship, and going to the College Football Playoffs for the first time ever. There were plenty of players that impressed on Saturday during the spring game, which makes fans much more excited.
Here are our 10 takeaways from the game after Blue defeated Maize, 20-12.
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