Ann Arbor officials and residents are waiting with bated breath in anticipation of what turnout for the most unusual football game in University of Michigan history will look like Saturday.
Amid an emergency stay-home order for University of Michigan students, prompted by rising case numbers in Washtenaw County that have been traced back to gatherings around campus, the game will miss one key feature: Thousands of fans in the stands.
A typical game, especially when the team is going head-to-head with rival Michigan State, would garner more than 100,000 spectators. This year’s face-off will be attended by a small fraction as fans are encouraged to #HailFromHome and multiple restrictions have been imposed to deter fans from gathering in traditional fashion.