The college football season is officially underway and the unofficial preseason has begun for the Michigan Wolverines. For the second consecutive year, Michigan opens up with three less than formidable non-conference opponents.
Last season, the Wolverines began with Colorado State, Hawaii and UConn. Truly a murderer’s row if the murderer was Paddington chasing you with hugs. This season, Michigan opened with East Carolina on Saturday and will follow that up with UNLV and Bowling Green. Not quite Paddington, but soft nonetheless.
Due to this undemanding portion of the schedule, the Wolverines have dedicated this soft opening to resolving positional battles, protecting its stars and preparing for new looks opponents will use to defend and attack them.