On the eve of the opener for the Wolverines (Sep. 3rd against Hawaii), the Big House will play host to a high school game between Paramus Catholic (NJ) and St. Frances Academy (MD).
It is true that Paramus Catholic will open its season against St. Frances from Maryland in the Big House. Game will be at 7pm on Sep. 2
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) June 8, 2016
Paramus Catholic owns the gate and will sell tickets to the public for the game like a normal high school game. UofM coaches not permitted
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) June 8, 2016
The Wolverines landed Jabrill Peppers, Juwann Bushell-Beatty and Rashan Gary from Paramus over the years and are now targeting top linebacker Drew Singleton. Chris Partridge, Michigan’s current LB and special team’s coach, was the former head coach at Paramus.
Michigan has a connection to St. Frances Academy in Baltimore as the Wolverines had a satellite camp there earlier this week.
Michigan Stadium will also have 14 in-state high schools football teams open their seasons in the “Battle of the Big House”, which takes place from Aug. 25-27.
Each school can charge admissions but here’s the cost for the schools:
I was told the total cost for the 8 high school games being played in the Big House will come in around $72,000.
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) June 8, 2016