Michigan Stadium will be without legendary announcer for Week 1

Chris Breiler | Aug 24, 2024

Michigan Stadium / Christopher Breiler

A familiar voice will be missing from Michigan Stadium when the Wolverines take the field against Fresno State on Aug. 31. Carl Grapentine, who has become such a big part of the Michigan Stadium experience, will miss the season opener due to a scheduling conflict. In his place will be Jason Morris, a U-M graduate who has served as the PA announcer for other Michigan sports like Men's Gymnastics and Basketball.

I am excited to share that I will be the PA announcer on August 31st for Michigan Football’s season opener v. Fresno State filling in for Carl Grapentine. I will handle all of the football game action. I attended my first Michigan Football game back in November of 1986. I… pic.twitter.com/DWlAXwoI4z

— Jason Morris 🎙️ (@Jaymo29) August 23, 2024

The moment when Carl Grapentine says “The largest crowd watching a football game anywhere in America today.” 〽️🔥 pic.twitter.com/1lio980HIP

— Santa Ono (@SantaJOno) September 3, 2022

Although it's a bummer that fans in attendance won't be able to hear Grapentine's voice to welcome them back to the Big House on Aug. 31, his absence will be short-lived. He plans to return back to his seat at Michigan Stadium for the remainder of the home schedule, beginning Week 2 when the No. 4 Texas Longhorns come to town for the first-ever regular season matchup between the two programs.

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