We are closer each day to the beginning of the 2023 college football season, and the hype is as high as ever for the Michigan Wolverines. Just like last year, the non-conference schedule has been heavily scrutinized as the Wolverines should ease into Big Ten play.
First off is their Week 1 opponent, the East Carolina Pirates of the American Athletic Conference. This is a team that went toe-to-toe with North Carolina State in Week 1 last year, but missed a game-winning field goal as time expired to lose, 21-20.
They’re no strangers to near upsets, but the 2023 team is far different than the group last season that nearly pulled off the feat.