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'Everyone understands the gravity': UM football cautious of COVID ahead of CFP

Ann Arbor — With growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the Michigan football team is taking additional steps to keep the players and staff healthy.

Michigan, the No. 2 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, is preparing to face No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl national semifinal on Dec. 31 in Miami Lakes, Fla. The team departs for Florida on Saturday.

“We’ve implemented masks in meeting, maintaining social distancing,” Michigan tackle Andrew Stueber said Tuesday night after practice. “A lot of people are taking their meals to go now, not really sitting too much.