In another universe, this would be that game that everyone forgets within a few days, much like Nebraska last year or Indiana in 2021. Go ahead, name three things that happened in either of those games.

But instead, due to /gestures at all of it, there was a lot of buzz going into Michigan's 2nd matchup with Purdue in 12 months. I knew what everyone was eager to talk about as I got to Ann Arbor. There was exactly one (1) Connor Stalions-esque joke to be made and within a couple hours of tailgating I heard it, or some derivative of it, probably 30 times. Rutgers must have Ohio State's signs- yup got it. Notre Dame needs to hire Connor Sta- YUP. GOT IT.

Even just going on Twitter for my hourly short-term loop of dopamine rushes is becoming insufferable. Rumors, lazy jokes, clickbait articles, and reporters dancing around the same three headlines for an entire week is just exhausting. Should I just post wildlife photos on Twitter this week? Do we need a week long timeline cleanse? I know we just had a bye week and that's when it should've happened but I was very much hibernating all bye week.

At some point I thought to myself "well at least as a photographer, nobody is relying on me for breaking news or hot takes. They just like pretty pictures.

SO HERE. HAVE SOME PRETTY PICTURES. MICHIGAN MOSTLY SPANKED PURDUE AND IT WAS AT NIGHT AND WE'LL ALL FORGET ABOUT IT BY WEDNESDAY. THERE WILL BE NO TALK OF ANYTHING ELSE BUT MICHIGAN VS PURDUE FROM HERE ON OUT. HERE'S YOUR FRONT PAGE CLEANSER.
 

WEEEEE LOOK AT HIM GO

Look, a week from now we're going to have a lot to talk about. There will be all sorts of new Frames content and we can erase the "Michigan ain't played no one" narratives.

/glances at Twitter

YUP. LOTS OF PENN STATE STUFF TO TALK ABOUT. DID YOU SEE THEM STRUGGLING AGAINST INDIANA?

So yeah, some pretty pictures. The night lights were neat (I didn't shoot the Bowling Green game so this was my first opportunity). I mean... the landscape stadium lights were neat. There weren't many opportunities for celebration shots because, as it turns out, you can't really take photos when there is no light.

Anyways, Michigan gently placed Purdue in a trash can. That's all I have to say about the game itself.
 

Y'all wanted the season to start? It starts now. Buckle up.

Remember a few weeks ago when I said this season was like watching Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?

I think we're at the part where the elves show up to Helms Deep.

About the Photographers

If you'd like to support us, one of the simplest things you can do is follow us on social media (links just below) where we post way more photos than here. In the offseason I also do a LOT of wildlife/national park photography. While we're not allowed to sell any of our sports photos per our credential agreement (sorry to anyone who reached out asking about one), I sell prints from my adventures which I sell on FineArtAmerica. You can buy prints (or just look at some pretty pictures) here: Patrick Barron Art Collections Or if you'd like, you can simply support me by buying me a coffee!

Social Media Accounts:

Patrick Barron:
Twitter: @BlueBarronPhoto
Instagram: @BlueBarronPhoto
Instagram (BUT WITH BEARS): @BlueBarronPhoto_Wild 

Bryan Fuller
Twitter: I have been informed that Bryan's Twitter was hacked and is currently INOP :(
Instagram: @BryanFullerPhotography
 

Also, next week! I'll have something fun to share with all of you in this section so stay tuned!

[Will Johnson picks up where he left off after THE JUMP]

 

Next week, so it begins.