The No. 15 Michigan Wolverines play host to a familiar non-conference foe in their season opener vs Marquette.
Head coach Kevin Conry, now in his eighth season at the helm, has seen the Golden Eagles six times (4-2) in his Michigan tenure. It is the head coaching debut for former Marquette defensive midfielder (2013-16) and assistant coach (2017-24) Jake Richard.
Facing off against a first-time coach provides some difficulties. How are they going to play? What is their identity? Fortunately for Conry, he has a bit of an inside scoop.
The Golden Eagles’ offensive coordinator is Mark Bieda, brother of Wolverines’ assistant coach Scott Bieda and a former volunteer assistant for Conry in 2023.