The Great House will not be full this fall, and may very well be empty.
Michigan Athletics announced Wednesday that if a college football season is played, games at the Michigan Stadium will be held at reduced capacity or without fans.
Consequently, tickets for each game will be sold individually and season tickets will be suspended. Only season ticket holders and students will be able to purchase individual game tickets, and there will be no direct sales to the general public.
“We have been working closely with a wide variety of leaders to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our student athletes, coaches, fans and support staff associated with a game at the Michigan Stadium,” said athletic director Warde Manuel in a release. “We will follow the direction that all these agencies and experts continue to provide during this difficult time.”
To control the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the Big Ten announced last week their plans to move to a conference-only schedule for all fall sports. Details on Michigan’s revised schedule have yet to be announced and the school said its decision to allow a limited number of fans inside the Michigan stadium or to ban them entirely will be made at a later date. However, season ticket holders will maintain their status and seating locations for the 2021 season.
If Michigan has fans, all tickets will be moved to a mobile platform.
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