As if the Michigan football program hasn’t done enough to earn serious side eye this season, Wolverines fans rushed the field at Maryland on Saturday after the undefeated team took down the now-6-5 Terrapins.
Yes, you read that correctly. Although No. 3 Michigan was celebrating its 1,000th program win, it’s not like fans stormed the field after taking down the No. 1 team in the country. It was after escaping an upset attempt from a six-win Maryland team.
Just in case you forgot: Michigan is contending for a spot in the College Football Playoff and a national title. Usually, you don’t rush the field in that scenario unless you beat Ohio State, take down a higher-ranked team or win it all.
However, the fans just rushed the field at Maryland to the point where the Maryland public announcer had to ask them to stay off the field, per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger.
Michigan fans are running onto the field to join the team to celebrate win No. 1,000 as Maryland PA booms, “visiting fans stay off the field!” pic.twitter.com/KkaKX7DvpG
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 18, 2023
The reality is that because of the Jim Harbaugh suspension and the sign-stealing controversy, Michigan fans are going to flex their celebrations, even if it’s to the point of even rushing the field after beating mediocre Maryland.
If this is what constitutes as justifiably storming the field these days, then honestly, every fan base should just rush the field after every game.
