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Michigan Football: Is seven home games every year a cop out?

It was a bit surprising recently, when the Michigan football team cancelled an agreement to play a home-and-home series with Virginia Tech. But thanks to some digging by MLive, we now know what’s going on with that.

At a Chad Tough event last weekend, local media got a lot of chances to talk with those associated with Michigan football. One of those interviews was with athletic director Warde Manuel, who addressed why the Wolverines called off their games against the Hokies.

Here is what Manuel said according to MLive:

“We need seven home games in every year,” Manuel said.