Grand Rapids Catholic Central (13-0), 4:30 p.m. 1 in the state all year, but Unity Christian was mighty impressive in a 58-8 win over Edwardsburg in the semifinals. DeWitt is the defending state champion and pretty loaded once again, but King has a sought-after quarterback recruit in Dante Moore, leading a talented roster. Saturday - The last game of the weekend could be the best. Detroit Martin Luther King (12-1) - 7:30 p.m. Friday - De La Salle lost in the state championship game last year and enters as the favorite, but Traverse City Central is also powerful behind Notre Dame commit Josh Burnham.ĭeWitt (12-1) vs. Belleville is making its first trip to Ford Field after losing in the semifinals the previous three years. Saturday - Adams won the Division 2 state championship in 2003, but will make its first trip to the finals since that year. Here are the matchup in all eight divisions. The even-number divisions will be held on Friday, while the odd-numbered divisions will take place Saturday. The prep state championship games in all eight divisions will take place on Friday and Saturday at Ford Field. We’ll see come Saturday just how much of a home-field edge Michigan will have in its own stadium. It could definitely be a concern for U-M officials all week. With the stakes as high as ever for Saturday, will OSU fans have a harder time trying to buy tickets from U-M fans? Did the low expectations for U-M at the start of the season prompt more Ohio State fans to buy more tickets for the game when single-game tickets went on sale during the summer? In the past, Ohio State fans have traveled very well to Ann Arbor and East Lansing, with vidid images of them lining up many rows deep after the game and singing “Carmen, Ohio” alongside Ohio State players after road victories over U-M and MSU. How much will the Big House be colored in red for the game? While there will be countless story lines that will be analyzed like crazy all week for the Ohio State-Michigan showdown, there might be one worth following in the stands. U-M hopes the stadium isn’t colored in red on Saturday. Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene - and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

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