The Michigan Wolverines are celebrating their first BCS Bowl game in five years in rather exciting fashion. Or should we say, with some rather exciting fashion.

This week rumors began to swirl that the team would be wearing a special alternate road uniform for their Sugar Bowl game against Virginia Tech. On Tuesday, Michigan confirmed these rumors on whosay.com with a shot of their star player sporting the new look (right).

“We met with our seniors and showed them some concepts that were proposed by adidas and the mock-up is what they chose,” Michigan coach Brady Hoke said in a release. “This is a something the players enjoy and we thought it would be a nice way to commemorate our appearance in the Sugar Bowl.”

Earlier this year, Michigan wore adidas throwback uniforms for their first night home game ever at Michigan Stadium. Although these uniforms received mixed reviews, the outcome of that game worked out just fine for the Wolverines.

Each helmet on Michigan’s new Sugar Bowl uniform will have the player’s number (and classic Michigan winged look), but the team will be throwing on a grey face mask.

Virginia Tech, who’s no doubt still surprised and thrilled to be playing in this game following their blowout loss in the ACC Championship game, will wear their normal home unis for the game.

You may now begin overreacting to the latest wardrobe change in college football…NOW.

Jet packs, Elton John and Big Ten football: three of our favorite things.

On Saturday, the game ball for the Michigan/Purdue game was delivered to the Big House in high-flyin’ fashion. Eric Scott had the honors of delivering this important pigskin and did so by entering the stadium with a hydrogen peroxide jet pack strapped to his back. Better yet, the rocket man entered the building while “Rocket Man” was blasted over the PA system.

If only Big Ten football could be THIS exciting.

The performance went off without a hitch and we’d gladly support this becoming a regular ritual at Michigan Stadium. On a more selfish note, I now know what I want for Christmas.

(Video h/t Lost Letterman)

If only more Big Ten plays were cued up to Benny Hill.

Backup Michigan QB Devin Gardner came in on Saturday when Denard Robinson went out with an injury. While he did some good things, he also did had one instance where he ran forward for an 8-yard gain and backwards for an 18-yard loss, sideways, and finally ended up with the most exciting negative plays of the season.

As much as we love watching this play, it’s even better when cued up to “Yakety Saks.”

Enjoy, y’all.

(h/t Guyism)