Alcohol sales to begin Saturday during Michigan football season opener

(CBS DETROIT) — Michigan football will face off against Fresno State on Saturday in its first game of the season. 

This will also be the first season fans can buy alcohol at Michigan Stadium.  

Staff at the stadium were busy on Friday getting ready to welcome tens of thousands of fans at the home opener, including setting up its new alcohol service stands. 

Organizers came up with a system for safely serving alcohol to fans in crowds that exceed 100,000 people on game days. 

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