Posted on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 : 6:55 p.m.
Images from the pregame scene of the Notre Dame at Michigan football game
By Melanie Maxwell
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From left to right, Cassidy Michaux of West Virginia and Doug Sherry of Macomb Township throw ping pong balls during a game of beer pong with Richard Hurtz of West Virginia and Lisa Vaderpumps of ann Arbor during tailgating at Pioneer High School on Saturday afternoon. Joseph Tobianski I AnnArbor.com
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From left to right, Cassidy Michaux of West Virginia and Doug Sherry of Macomb Township throw ping pong balls during a game of beer pong with Richard Hurtz of West Virginia and Lisa Vaderpumps of ann Arbor during tailgating at Pioneer High School on Saturday afternoon.
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Cassidy Michaux of West Virginian, left, and Doug Sherry of Macomb Township, right, celebrate after both made their cups during a game of beer pong during tailgating at Pioneer High School on Saturday afternoon.
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Bert Brown of Hudsonville grills ribs and pineapple during tailgating at Pioneer High School on Saturday afternoon.
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Dave and Kelly Noonan of Ohio play ladder ball sporting the University of Michigan throwback jerseys during tailgating at Pioneer High School on Saturday afternoon.
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John Morgan of Ottawa Lake gets ready for the game during tailgating at Pioneer High School on Saturday afternoon.
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Main Street at Stadium Boulevard closes 3 hours before the game on Saturday afternoon.
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Nove residents Bill Gorman, left, and Chuck Cracraft barbeque before the Michigan football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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13-year-old Ann Arbor resident Stewart Brabbs throws a football before the Michigan football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Michigan alumna Raquel Clayton holds her 14-onth-old daughter Samantha dressed in a Michigan cheerleader outfit before the Michigan football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Columbus, Ohio residents Jon Metz, left, and Kevin Shafer play cornhole while tailgating before the Michigan football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Belleville resident Linda Maton dressed her greyhound Kirby up in Michigan attire before the Michigan football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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A barricade was set up on Main and Keech before the Michigan football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Michigan fans tailgate near Crisler Arena before for the first-ever night game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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From left: Grosse Pointe resident John Hensien, White Lake resident Jon Georgian and Utica resident Brian Graham eat food on the curb in front of a giant bus before the Michigan football game against Notre Dame on Sept. 10, 2011. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Dallas Westhoff, 7, of Johnson City, Tenn., shares a chair with his cousin Jayden Montgomery,7, of Saline, while they tailgate before for the first-ever night game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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John Smilnak, of Mt. Clemens, smiles while tailgating and wearing a helmet he purchased for the first-ever night game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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The streets were crowded and tailgating started at noon for many fans in Ann Arbor for the Notre Dame at Michigan football game (8 p.m., ESPN). AnnArbor.com photographer Melanie Maxwell captured the pregame scene.
Melanie Maxwell is a photographer for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com. Follow AnnArbor.com photography on Facebook at AnnArbor.com Photo and on Twitter at @AnnArborPhoto.