Michigan farmer protects his family’s 131 acres from future housing development
Michigan farmer John Boyer bought back his family’s 131 acres after the land changed hands over decades. In 2026, he sold its development rights to the Little Traverse Conservancy through a conservation easement, ensuring the property cannot be divided for housing or commercial development. Boyer hopes the farmland remains protected for generations.
Austin - Texas has announced adjustments to their football schedule, including a change for the 2027 matchup against Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
The Longhorns will now host the Wolverines a week earlier than originally planned, with the game taking place on August 28, 2027, instead of September 4. This adjustment comes as part of a broader shift in the college football season schedule, approved by the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee. The new season will begin one week earlier, with Week Zero replaced by an opening week for games.
In addition to the Michigan game, four other Texas home games scheduled for the next two years will also be moved up by a week. The matchup against New Mexico State at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will now be played on August 28, 2027, while the game against UTEP is set for September 11. The home game against Louisiana Tech, originally scheduled for 2028, has been moved to August 26.
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