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Pregame observations: Michigan vs. TCU in the Fiesta Bowl

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Michigan Wolverines football and TCU are set for a 4:10 p.m. ET (2:10 MT) kickoff at State Farm Stadium. Winner heads to the national championship game Jan. 9. Follow along below for pregame observations from the press box and field.

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Pregame updates

Note: Time stamps are in mountain time

• 1:35 p.m. — Michigan is just finishing up its pregame warmups and will head to the locker room momentarily. The Wolverines’ marching band is gearing up to take the field.

• 1:15 p.m. — Michigan’s offensive line has taken the field for warmups.

• 1:07 p.m. — A look at Michigan’s quarterbacks warming up.

• 1:01 p.m. — Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh takes the field.

• 12:52 p.m. – The U-M wideouts have made their way to the field with both sophomore Andrel Anthony and junior AJ Henning dressed and warming up.

• 12:03 p.m. — Michigan and TCU players are on the field for early warmups. The Wolverines are wearing their maize game pants with long sleeved blue shirts. TCU is in sweatpants and long sleeve tees. It’s pretty loose at this point, with skill players throwing and catching, running routes, etc. The doors have just been opened and fans are beginning to file in.

• 11:17 a.m. — Michigan has arrived at the Fiesta Bowl.

Game information: Michigan football vs. TCU in Fiesta Bowl

Venue: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)

Kickoff: 4:10 p.m. ET (2:10 p.m. MT)

TV: ESPN

Stream: Watch ESPN or the ESPN app

On The Call: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Molly McGrath (U-M sideline) and Tiffany Blackmon (TCU sideline).

Radio: LEARFIELD Michigan Sports Network, anchored by WWJ 950 AM in the Detroit area, with Doug Karsch (play-by-play), Jon Jansen (color) and Jason Avant (sideline) on the call. Karsch and Jansen are regular contributors to TheWolverine.com. Click here for the full list of radio affiliates to find the station in your area. The radio broadcast can also be streamed through MGoBlue.com.

Series Facts: This will be the first meeting between Michigan and TCU. Michigan’s only prior trip to the Fiesta Bowl came Jan. 1, 1986, a 27-23 win versus Nebraska. U-M quarterback Jim Harbaugh scored on 1- and 2-yard rushing touchdowns and running back Jamie Morris finished with 22 carries for 156 yards. TCU’s lone prior appearance in the Fiesta Bowl was a 17-10 loss to Boise State in 2010 … Michigan is making its second straight appearance in the CFP semifinals after falling 34-11 to Georgia in the 2021 Orange Bowl. This is TCU’s first trip to the CFP.

Betting line

Michigan is a 7.5-point favorite over TCU with the over/under set at 58 points.

TheWolverine.com predictions

Chris Balas: U-M 34, TCU 30

John Borton: U-M 41, TCU 24

Clayton Sayfie: U-M 34, TCU 24

Anthony Broome: U-M 41, TCU 26

Doug Skene: U-M 38, TCU 27

Read our full staff predictions article here.

Weather report: Glendale, Ariz.

The roof on State Farm Stadium will be closed, so weather won’t play a factor in the game.

For tailgating purposes, Weather.com projects it to warm up to 64 degrees by kickoff.

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