Michigan enters 2023 in a better place than it’s been in a long time. In the last two seasons, the Wolverines have won a pair of Big Ten titles and made as many College Football Playoff appearances. Even if they’re still waiting for that first playoff win, at least two dominant wins against Ohio State — which came after eight straight losses — alleviate the sting.
Can the Wolverines make it three straight Big Ten titles in 2023? Can they pick up their first playoff win? There’s a lot of time left to figure that out, but first things first, the Wolverines need to get through the spring. The first phase of any new season is spring practice, and Michigan’s wraps up Saturday, April 1, at The Big House with the annual spring game.
Here’s what you need to know about this year’s game.
How to watch 2023 Michigan spring game live
Date: Saturday, April 1 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Michigan Stadium — Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV channel: Big Ten Network | Live stream: fuboTV (try for free)
2023 Michigan spring game storylines
1. It’s J.J. McCarthy’s show this year: There’s a different vibe around the QB position in Ann Arbor this year. Last spring, it was an open competition between J.J. McCarthy and returning starter Cade McNamara. The competition did not get settled in the spring. In fact, it went into the season when Jim Harbaugh announced both players would start games during the nonconference schedule before the team made a final decision. In the end, McCarthy took the job and led Michigan to another Big Ten title and the College Football Playoff. McNamara has since transferred to Iowa, and McCarthy begins the spring as the unquestioned starter.
2. There are a lot of new faces in the trenches: With the transfer portal, roster churn is a…
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