Good morning, Ann Arbor.

City Council voted on Oct.

19 to seek USDA grant funds for a conservation easement on the 48-acre Maulbetsch II farm in Northfield Township. The easement covers 33 tillable and 15 wooded acres and will protect the farmland adjacent to existing greenbelt lands.

City Council approved $75K through the Housing Commission to cover pre-development costs for a nonprofit’s pilot tiny home village at 3501 Stone School Road on Oct.

19; the project will support single-person homes with shared living spaces to aid residents facing homelessness + build affordable housing.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Michigan might field two quarterbacks in the game set for Saturday (12:10 p.m. ET) in Ann Arbor.

Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham said he prefers one starter while leaving the quarterback decision open.

Michigan senior field hockey players will vie for the top honor in a state poll open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

25 (including several Ann Arbor nominees) as fans vote online to choose the winner.

Michigan’s contest for top senior in girls golf accepts nominations until 11:59 p.m. today from 62 candidates, including Ann Arbor players, and subscribers can vote through non-email methods until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct.25.

Michigan baseball head coach Tracy Smith signed a long-term contract extension through 2031, replacing his previous five-year deal set to end after 2027.

Smith, who joined in 2023, has steadily improved team win totals.

During Saturday's Penn State game, Michigan coach said tight end Zack Marshall was ruled out and tackle Andrew Babalola stayed off the field to get ready, while quarterback Bryce Underwood spent his bye week training in California.

Freshman Tommy Carr replaced Underwood at halftime to help secure the 21-18 win at Michigan Stadium.

Michigan’s women’s basketball team is ranked No. 5 in Monday’s AP Top 25 Poll, the highest preseason ranking in program history; coach Kim Barnes Arico returns key players + prepares the squad for its Nov.

5 opener against UConn at Crisler Center.

Michigan's football program ended its commitment drought on Tuesday by flipping receiver Yuto Kawamura-Johnson from Toledo + he became the first verbal pledge in the 2027 class and the 22nd overall after his campus visit during a Penn State win.

Tommy Carr’s entry changed Michigan’s offense by opening up lanes that led to a 22-yard touchdown run and a 21-18 win over Penn State at Michigan Stadium on Saturday.

Coaches will assess his impact as they adjust the game plan for the contest against Indiana.