Giles Jackson awoke Wednesday morning to the sound of his phone.
It was around 9:30 a.m., and the notifications were constant from the group chat he participates in with Michigan football's other wide receivers.
The reason for all the messages: The Wolverines' season had been revived and play would begin the weekend of Oct. 24.
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On Thursday, Jackson recounted how he learned of the Big Ten's news. And he grinned as he described how his teammates reacted.