Semi OT - serious question that WD is afraid to ask...

Posted above but wanted to add one thing.  I knew lots of people in Daily Sports who covered football from the press box.  It is not a fan environment.  These people were the biggest M fans in the world but dressed business casual every game and didn't even think about smiling let alone a mild fist pump when Michigan did something good.  This is 100% professional environment you are getting into and you are going to damage your career prospects if you don't show them that you are taking that seriously.  

WD, you're probably going to do what you're going to do (obviously), but my unbiased suggestion is to find a way to bring the jersey to the game and throw it on over your shirt once you get back to your seat. Carry it in a small back-pack (if that's allowed?) to the press box or come up with some other way to make it work. That's my suggestion. 

Now why would you listen to my suggestion over the other 100 suggestions in this thread, some of who you actually know/trust? No clue. Therefore I say good luck, and Go Blue.

if in the pressbox as media: do not wear anything proclaiming an allegiance to the competing teams or any other college team apparel (pro apparel might be okay, but still not seen as professional - i would never do it.) working often in the yankee stadium pressbox, i seldom - if ever - saw yankee beat writers wearing yankee gear.  if you are wearing a jersey or any michigan apparel, and are there to work, most of the other writers are likely going to think either.

a) you're some writer's cousin who he brought up to the pressbox to silently observe (see below) or

b) you work for michigan SID or michigan stadium event crew.

cheering or clapping of any sort is also looked down upon and is seen as uncouth - you and everyone else in there are there to do a job, emotions should be checked at the door (or channeled into your writing) i worked in broadcast media for major league baseball for four seasons, and mlb/ teams have a policy not to permit rightsholders/press from wearing team apparel and were pretty serious about it. i never worked in college football/sports but i can't imagine its any different.  

believe it or not most members of the press, even if they came into their job as passionate fans (as i was with baseball), are jaded assholes who cant wait to write their story and go home, and certainly won't appreciate such unprofessional appearance in the pressbox. they have likely been at the stadium from 6am if not earlier, and by gametime after so many cups of coffee and shitty stadium cafeteria food, you are ready to get the fuck out of the stadium. but make no mistake, behind those judgmental frowns being cast your way, a jealous envy of your vibrant passion festers.

if you're a fan just 'observing' from the pressbox, you'll probably look like a doofus and very much out of place in a jersey but its not per se forbidden in the absence of a specific regulation. a michigan polo or the like would be much much better, but you still may be confused for some michigan athletics staff/runner.

Big opportunity. Look good.

no jersey.  Dress the part.  I would also add that you should be aware of what happens after you leave the press box.  I know there will be over 100k at the game, but if you or your buddies draw any negative attention, it would not be good.  

From your posts, it does not seem that you would do that, but even people you are with at this particular game especially would reflect on you.  

WD come on bud! Put on a suit, be a professional, make a good impression, and get invited back again!

I'm surprised that nobody has commented upon the fact that the dorks in the pressbox clearly take themselves way too seriously. Seriously, they are not watching negotiations over settlements in the middle east. It'd be way better if sports "journalists" realized that life would be ok if they admitted to their fanhoods and just enjoyed the game a little more.

A little late because kickoff is in 90 minutes but WD dress as if it's a job interview. Khakis and collared shirt would be fine.

Dress for the job you WANT....not the job that you have.

Not wearing a jersey to a football game doesn't make you any less of a fan. As soon as you understand that, this decision should be a pretty easy one.

If you feel this is a one and done thing and it's no big deal---wear the jersey. If you want something to possibly come of this, take everyone else's advice and dress professional. When it comes to jobs and careers, you will quickly realize that you never have second chances to make a good  first impression.

 This is not the MSU or the OSU games... this is UNLV. It wouldn't kill you to take the "superfan" persona down a few notches.