Is Michigan football spring game on TV? Time, channel at Big House

Is the Michigan football spring game free?

Yes, as is parking, on a first come, first serve basis.

All gates will open at 11 a.m.

Michigan football spring game parking options

If you get there early enough, you should be able to park for free.

In a release about the spring game, Michigan said "any available parking in the lots around Michigan Stadium, owned and operated by the University of Michigan, will be free and open to the public starting at 7 AM (and is expected to fill quickly)." The University also reminded fans there is no parking at the U-M and AAGO golf courses like there is for game days.

Here are some other parking options Michigan shared:

• Maize Lots on S. State Street (south of Michigan Stadium).
• University Lots W32, W39, & W40 at S. Fifth Ave. & John Street, as well as the Thompson Street Structure (north of Michigan Stadium).
• City of Ann Arbor parking structures on S. Fifth Ave., William, and Maynard (north of Michigan Stadium).
• On-street parking in select neighborhoods (There are several on-street parking restrictions for University of Michigan home football games, including the spring game. Check those out here.
• Parking will be available at Pioneer High School (operated by LAZ Parking) for $30. Pioneer parking will open at 9:00 AM.

Michigan football spring game parameters

Big Ten Network's Jake Butt spoke on "The Blueprint: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines" on Friday, April 17, and laid out the expected outline for the format after he met with coaches.

• Starters will play in the first quarter and only “thud” so they’ll be making contact but won’t be tackling to the ground
• Quarterback Bryce Underwood will play the entire first quarter for both teams
• Quarters two through four will be full tackle
• Tommy Carr will play for both teams the entire second quarter
• In the second half, Carr will play for one side while Chase Herbstreit will play for the other side
• Defense will be vanilla, only playing two high safeties, no blitzes, with an even front every down

Free Press reporter Tony Garcia contributed to this report.

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