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The University of Michigan is a U.S. state University with its main campus in Ann Arbor and branch campuses in Flint and Dearborn. The University of Michigan has 25 varsity sports teams. These varsity teams were called Michigan Wolverines. The Michigan Wolverines was also a member of Big Ten Conference; Michigan Wolverines compete in all sports except men's Michigan Wolverines ice hockey, which compete in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The name comes from a nickname for the state of Michigan, The Wolverine State, the origin of which is open to debate.
Originated as a preparatory school in Detroit in 1817, the University of Michigan was moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. Today the University of Michigan is one of the nation's leading research universities. The University of Michigan consists of a college of literature, science, and the arts and numerous graduate and professional schools.
The Michigan Wolverines was one of the toughest athletic teams. In particular with the Michigan Wolverines football team and the Michigan Wolverines ice hockey team. However, despite being a public institution, the University of Michigan is also known for its high student fees. At present, out-of-state students have the most expensive tuition fees at University of Michigan .
The Michigan Wolverines football team is the best-supported varsity teams in the University of Michigan Wolverines and is also one of the best teams in the league. The famous Michigan Wolverines football team’s coaches include Fritz Crisler, Bo Schembechler, Fielding Yost, and Lloyd Carr who was currently the Michigan Wolverines football coach. Lloyd Carr made a record of 102 wins and 34 losses for the Michigan Wolverines football team.
The University of Michigan Wolverines has a football stadium called the Big House. It was built for the Michigan Wolverines football team. The official capacity of the Michigan Wolverines stadium was 107,501, though football game attendance often exceeds 111,000 when bands, stadium staff, and other people are added. Numerous renovations and additions over the years have increased the seating to the current 102,501 capacity.
The Michigan Wolverines played their first game at Michigan Wolverines Stadium on October 1, 1927 defeating Ohio Wesleyan, 33-0. The Michigan Wolverines Stadium dedication game was played on October 22, 1927 with The University of Michigan Wolverines defeating Ohio State 21-0. Michigan Wolverines enters the 1996 season with a 305-98-15 (.748) won-loss record in its 418 Michigan Wolverines Stadium games.
Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes are considering as one of the furious rivalries in American sports. The Michigan Wolverines-Ohio State series were voted as the greatest rivalry in sports, according to ESPN’s poll in 2000 and 2003. Both teams are always competing in the championship round and have provided many memorable contests, such as the "Snow Bowl" of 1950.
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