Announced on his Facebook page on Friday evening, Michigan Stadium public-address announcer Carl Grapentine will not be lending his silky smooth voice at the Big House for the Week 1 game against Fresno State. Instead, he will be attending his daughter’s wedding.
*Sarcasm font* #NoFallWeddings didn’t work for this one, boys...(in all seriousness, congratulations to the Grapentine family!)
Instead, Michigan graduate and public-address announcer for Michigan baseball, hockey and gymnastics — Jason Morris — will step in.
I am excited to share that I will be the PA announcer on August 31st for Michigan Football’s season opener v.