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The best Michigan sports photos from 2017

2017 was mostly a dismal year for Michigan's sports teams, but there were certainly some great photos to be made throughout the year.

MLive sports photographer Mike Mulholland published more than 8,500 photos in 2017.

Here, he shares his 50 favorite and the memorable moments of 2017 sports in Michigan.

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers - January 1, 2017

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) takes the field before their NFC North game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, on Sunday, January 1, 2017. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

College basketball: Michigan State vs. Rutgers - January 4, 2017

Michigan State forward Miles Bridges (22) goes up for an alley-oop dunk over Rutgers forward Issa Thiam (35) in the second half of their Big Ten basketball game at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.