No. 7 Michigan opening season with high expectations vs. Oakland

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Oakland and No. 7 Michigan might be located roughly an hour from each other, but they don't have an extensive shared history.

The season-opening game between the two teams Nov. 3 in Ann Arbor will mark just their second matchup since 2011 and the first since 2020.

Michigan enters this season with great expectations after bringing in several high-profile transfe