Michigan football games may not have fans if they have games at all
By Scott Rogust
Michigan football announces ticket policies for the upcoming season.
If you’re a college football fan, you’re probably holding out hope that the 2020 season takes place as scheduled. But, with the coronavirus pandemic shutting down voluntary workouts and inter-conference games canceled, there’s not much to be optimistic about. Michigan football fans didn’t receive the greatest news on Wednesday.
The University of Michigan announced its ticket policies for the upcoming season and in the process, revealed that the capacity at Michigan Stadium will either be reduced, or no fans will be allowed admittance altogether.
“We have been working closely with a wide variety of leaders to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our student-athletes, coaches, fans and support staff associated with a game at Michigan Stadium,” said Warde Manuel, Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. “We will follow the direction that all of these agencies and experts continue to provide during this challenging time.”
The Big House will look radically different this fall.
Besides the update on fan attendance, Michigan also announced there will be no season tickets available this fall. Instead, tickets will be made available on a per-game basis, but will only be made available to students and season ticket holders. Additionally, tickets will only be made available via mobile purchase, in an effort to curtail a potential spread of COVID-19.
Last week, the Big Ten revealed that the upcoming season will consist of conference-only games to prevent potential discrepancies between other football conferences. While that’s all well and good, there’s still uncertainty on whether student-athletes will be allowed on campus at all, considering universities across the United States have transitioned to online courses for the upcoming fall semester.
If the college football season commences on time, you can expect little to no fans packing Michigan Stadium, which is an odd sight for the biggest stadium in the country where the Wolverines annually rank among the attendance leaders.
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