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Will Michigan football happen this year? U-M will make announcement 'in the weeks ahead'

Michigan football opens the 2020 season Sept. 5 on the road against Washington, and finishes Nov. 28 on the road against Ohio State. Wochit

The University of Michigan rolled out its plan for a "public health-informed fall semester" on Monday.

And soon, officials will soon decide whether sports will resume this fall, according to president Mark Schlissel.

"Many student-athletes have already returned to campus for voluntary conditioning activities under strict public health guidelines," Schlissel wrote in a letter to the community. "Michigan Athletics is working with our public health experts and consulting with the Big Ten and NCAA on determining whether our student-athletes can safely return to competition this fall.