Michigan Rose Bowl uniform display has really cool detail (PHOTO)

Chris Breiler | Aug 28, 2024

Michigan EDGE Josaiah Stewart in the Rose Bowl / Christopher Breiler

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Michigan Wolverines

Thanks in part to a massive $7 million donation, the Michigan Wolverines recently received a brand new locker room in Schembechler Hall. In addition to the new lockers with plush seating and plenty of room for equipment and Jordan brand gear, the locker room also features a bowling alley, gaming room, golf simulator, barber shop, and some incredible displays celebrating Michigan's 2023 National Championship season.

When it comes to the Rose Bowl uniform display, Michigan included a pretty cool detail for the helmet - Rose Bowl grass.

Here is a look inside Michigan Football’s new locker room and lounge.

The Rose Bowl uniform is complete with grass in the helmet’s facemask. The College Football Playoff national championship all-blue uniform is next to all the CFP hardware. pic.twitter.com/o96ZY9AO7w
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) August 28, 2024

Michigan Football Rose Bowl Helmet / Brad Galli

I get it, it's a pretty small detail in the grand scheme of things, but it's also one of those small details that really takes a great display to the next level. While many playing surfaces have gravitated toward synthetic grass for durability and easier maintenance, the Rose Bowl still features a unique playing field that consists of sod grown on plastic.

"The 82,000 square feet of Bandera that Schnell recently rolled out is grown specifically for the Rose Bowl by West Coast Turf. It is grown on plastic in the California desert. It is a practice that prevents deep rooting and promotes lateral growth that creates an incredibly strong matrix of organic material that resists tearing. The result is a surface that looks great and provides a safer medium for the game's players."