Wolverines To Honor Slain Oxford Victims With Jersey Patch

ANN ARBOR, MI — When the Michigan Wolverines take the field for its first-ever Big Ten championship game appearance, the team will wear a special jersey patch honoring the Oxford shooting victims.

The octagonal maize-and-blue patch will be on the players' right chest and feature the letters "TM," and the number, "42," which was worn by shooting victim Tate Myre, who was an Oxford football player. The patch also features four hearts, one each for the four slain students.

The Wolverines announced the tribute Thursday in a Twitter post that said, "We are proud to represent the state of Michigan and all of its communities."

We are proud to represent the state of Michigan and all of its communities. #OxfordStrong is #MichiganStrong pic.twitter.com/H7IoGtU7MI
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 3, 2021

The Wolverines play the Iowa Hawkeyes for the Big Ten title Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. on FOX in Indianapolis. If the Wolverines beat the Hawkeyes, they will likely earn a spot in the college football playoff, which would be the team's first appearance.