Canceling spring games is all the rage in college football in 2025. But Michigan football has always done things a little different, and the Wolverines have no intention of stopping their spring game.
Nebraska was one of the first programs to announce that it would be calling off its spring game. Ohio State, Texas, and others programs have followed suit. The fear of poaching players has been one of the common reasons why.
However, Michigan football has never been afraid to go full bore during the spring. Even in years when Ohio State was thud tackling, the Wolverines were hitting 100 percent, outside of the quarterback.
That's just part of the culture. You get better at football by playing football. Sherrone Moore, the second-year head coach, explained the decision to Pete Nakos of On3.com.
"I know the risk — people are going to poach your players,” Moore said. “People are going to do that regardless. People shop players. I don’t think the spring game is going to make a big difference in whether your guys get poached or not. We got to do a great job continuing the relationships we have with our players so that we can keep the ones we got and we want. We’ll take it day by day, and we’ll go from there.”
Michigan football isn't afraid to play a spring game
Poaching is going to happen with a spring game or without it. For Michigan football, in the midst of a quarterback competition, it makes sense to have a game. Moore also talked about how he wanted other players to get the chance to play at Michigan Stadium.
Fans will want to see how Bryce Underwood and frankly, I love the fact that Michigan isn't afraid to go out and compete, even in the spring.