Michigan fans go extra mile to get tickets for season opener

By foxsports
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What would you do to see Jim Harbaugh's first game as Michigan football's head coach? 

How about donate money to the opposing team's university? 

The Detroit News reports a pair of Michigan fans did just that, and the effort paid off with four standing-room-only tickets for the Sept. 3 contest between the Wolverines and Utah in Salt Lake City. 

Why the donation? It was necessary as part of the process of buying season tickets, but Les Winograd found a to inject some humor into the situation by donating the money in Harbaugh's name. 

And -- because this is still the Summer of Harbaugh -- the coach found out and sent a hand-written thank you note. 

"Never in a million years did I think he'd read his own email," Winograd told The News. 

Of course, it's been an offseason full of surprises for Michigan football. 

(H/T The Detroit News)