U-M pep rally brings out fans, players, Mary Sue Coleman and a celebrity or two

Posted on Fri, Sep 6, 2013 : 11:46 p.m.

U-M pep rally brings out fans, players, Mary Sue Coleman and a celebrity or two

By Courtney Sacco

Students gathered at the Diag for a pep rally Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium,
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Students gathered at the Diag for a pep rally Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium, Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com

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Students gathered at the Diag for a pep rally Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium, Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-1_fullsize.JPG
Students gathered at the Diag for a pep rally Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-2_fullsize.JPG
A boy waves a foam finger at a pep rally held at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-3_fullsize.JPG
Groove performs at a pep rally held at the Diag Friday, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-4_fullsize.JPG
University of Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon, Wolverines Head Coach Brady Hoke and team captains, Jake Ryan, Courtney Avery, Taylor Lewan, and Cam Gordon wait on the steps of the library during a pep really held on the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-5_fullsize.JPG
University of Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon introduces Wolverines head coach Brady Hoke and team captains during a pep really held on the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-6_fullsize.JPG
Students cheer as Wolverines Head Coach Brady Hoke and team captains take the stage during a pep really held on the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-7_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Head Coach Brady Hoke addresses the crowd during a pep rally held at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-8_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines team captains, Jake Ryan,Cam Gordon, Courtney Avery, and Taylor Lewan on stage during a pep really held the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-9_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines head coach Brady Hoke and Jake Ryan, a team caption, laugh during a pep rally held at the Diag the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-10_fullsize.JPG
Jake Ryan, a team caption, addresses the crowd during a pep rally held at the Diag on Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium . Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-11_fullsize.JPG
Students cheer during a pep rally at the Diag on Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-12_fullsize.JPG
Students cheer during a pep rally at the Diag on Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-13_fullsize.JPG
The Michigan stormtrooper throws T-shirts in to the crowd during a pep rally at the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-14_fullsize.JPG
Fans watch a performance during a pep rally at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-15_fullsize.JPG
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman jokes with MC Jordan Morgan before taking the stage during a pep rally at the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-16_fullsize.JPG
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman pauses before taking the stage during a pep rally at the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-17_fullsize.JPG
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman addresses the crowd during a pep rally held at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-18_fullsize.JPG
Former Michigan Wolverine Desmond Howard addresses the crowd during a pep rally held at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-20_fullsize.JPG
Former Michigan Wolverine Desmond Howard smiles as he leaves the stage during a pep rally held at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-21_fullsize.JPG
Students cheer during a pep rally at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-22_fullsize.JPG
Former Michigan student and current "Glee" cast member Darren Criss addresses the crowd during a pep rally Friday, Sept. 6, at the Diag the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-23_fullsize.JPG
The GMEN perform during a pep rally held at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-24_fullsize.JPG
Darren Criss and the GMEN perform an a cappella rendition of "The Victors", the UM fight song, during a pep rally held at the Diag, Friday, Sept. 6. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-25_fullsize.JPG
Students cheer during a pep rally at the Diag Friday, Sept. 6, the night before the Michigan Wolverines take on Notre Dame at Michigan Stadium. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/090613_UM_pep_relly_CS-26_fullsize.JPG

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University of Michigan students and fans gathered on the Diag for a pep rally Friday night ahead of the Wolverines' game against Notre Dame Saturday.

They heard from Head Coach Brady Hoke, U-M president Mary Sue Coleman and football players and they were treated to a performance by former Michigan Student and "Glee" star Darren Criss.

AnnArbor.com photographer Courtney Sacco captured these images.

Comments

15crown00

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 : 5 p.m.

I wonder if Mary Sue understands even the basics of football?

PersonX

Sun, Sep 8, 2013 : 4:18 a.m.

I hope not - she is the president of a university, not an entertainment network

johnnya2

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 : 8:53 p.m.

Why would that matter? The CEO of most organizations do not need to know the details of everything they oversee. I bet she knows very little about open heart surgery, court procedure or astrophysics, or the solar race car team for engineering, but she stills wishes them well and knows these are UM students. The funny part is, if you talked to many people who have played or coached football, I bet they would say the same thing about YOU.

Ross

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 : 6:31 p.m.

Why would you wonder that? She's a brilliant woman, more than capable of understanding the dynamic game of football. Not to mention she is involved in most major decisions regarding the team and the games.

Dog Guy

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 : 1:05 p.m.

Through the 1960's (and several decades previous I was told), there was no U of M pep rallying without Hazel Losh of the astronomy department and other faculty cheering on their students. For professors were teachers and athletes were students.

Dog Guy

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 : 2:10 p.m.

Well, Book Lover, Doc Losh assigned us a paper to be written in rhymed verse; I still have mine on which she noted, "This is the best verse and most substance since before the war." No athlete, I got a "B+".

Book Lover

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 : 1:20 p.m.

Legend was that her grading system was A for athlete, B for boy, and C for coed. My mother had her for a class in the 50s - got a C.