Michigan 47, WMU 14: An opener full of great signs for both the future and the present still manages to break our hearts.

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It was a long, long offseason for Michigan football fans. That’s true in the literal sense — with Michigan not making a bowl game last season, it was actually longer than most offseasons. And it’s even more true when you’re referring to how it felt.

The last few months of the offseason are always the longest. You can see the light at the end of the tunn…