Mitchell was a three-year letterwinner on the Michigan football team from 1987 to '90. There are no guarantees the Ufer movie will be made, although the studios are hoping to talk to Tom Hanks about playing Ufer, which would virtually guarantee the movie's go-ahead. One part of the movie has already been cast, even before the script is complete. Bo Schembechler will play himself. While over 100,000 fans are projected for the Pigskin Classic, plenty of tickets for the game remain on sale.
Tickets are also available for the Memphis and Miami games.