The lights being brighter at Michigan Stadium is no longer just a metaphor.
On Monday morning, the Michigan Football Twitter account unveiled the latest in a long list of upgrades to their home field — replacing the old stadium-style lighting system with a brand new LED-based setup.
Michigan Stadium new lights#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/DPkdEzQRHO
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) July 10, 2023
Per 24/7’s Alejandro Zuniga, not only will the new riggings be brighter than their previous iterations, but they will also synchronize with the new scoreboards and sound system for in-game entertainment and change color.