Walking through the concourse of Michigan Stadium following Saturday’s game, you could feel a different mood in the air than the usual post-victory elation; much less talk about the game that fans had just watched, much more anticipation for the game next Saturday.
There’s only one team that garners that type of reaction among the Michigan fan base — it must be hate week.
For the Wolverines themselves, the anticipation has been there since the start of spring practice, even as they’ve kept their sights on what was immediately in front of them.
“Honestly, I think we’re really prepared,” defensive end Kris Jenkins said.