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Gameday Guide: Michigan vs. Texas

Chris Breiler|
Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines fans cheer during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24.
Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines fans cheer during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Post-Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Saturday's matchup between No. 10 Michigan and No. 3 Texas will be the first-ever regular season matchup between the two programs. Given the high profile nature of this early season contest, there's no shortage of big time names that are expected to be in Ann Arbor this weekend. For fans who plan on attending the festivities on Saturday, here's your complete guide to gameday!

Michigan winning streak

  • 41-3 overall record dating back to week one of the 2021 season
  • Michigan has won its last 29 regular season games
  • Michigan has won16 consecutive games overall
  • The Wolverines boast the second-longest home winning streak in the nation at 23 consecutive wins (the third-longest stretch in program history and longest since 1969-73 under Bo Schembechler).

Odds

  • Spread: Texas (-7.5)
  • Money line: Michigan (+240); Texas (-300)
  • Over/under: 42.5

Maize-Out

  • Michigan Stadium is holding its first Maize out of the 2024 season.

ESPN College Gameday

Location: Ferry Field, 9 am - Noon ET

The ESPN College Gameday crew will be in town to cover the top 10 matchup between the Wolverines and the Longhorns. Along with guys like Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, and Lee Corso, fans attending the Gameday show will also be treated to Michael Phelps as the celebrity guest picker and an appearance from actor Will Ferrell.

FOX Big Noon Kickoff

Location: Pioneer High School, 10 am - Noon ET

The FOX Big Noon Kickoff crew will be stationed at Pioneer High School just across the street from the Big House. Fans can expect to see the full crew on hand, including guys like Charles Woodson, Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart. Additionally, fans will be treated to appearances by Derek Jeter, Matthew McConaughey, Chris Webber, and a musical performance by Moneybagg Yo.

Barstool College Football Show

Location: 1300 S. Main St, 10:30 am ET

The Barstool Sports crew will also be in Ann Arbor for the top 10 matchup between Michigan and Texas. Barstool president Dave Portnoy will be in attendance, along with several other hosts for their college football pregame show.

Big names in attendance

Although it's not all that unusual for big names to appear in Ann Arbor on game days, I can't quite recall an afternoon that brought out this level of star-power. Regardless of what pregame show(s) you intend to take in, be sure to keep your head on a swivel!

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CHRIS BREILER

Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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