Michigan football could finally get a crucial piece of their offensive line back, with Blake Frazier not appearing on the final injury report for their eighth game of the season against Rutgers. The Wolverines haven’t been at full strength up front since Week 1, and getting Frazier back would be massive.
Wolverines Getting Healthier?
It’s been a long haul for Michigan’s O-line, but the fact that Frazier isn’t listed as out or a game-time decision is a seriously good sign he could be on the field. What a boost that would be. On top of that, after missing the Indiana game, edge rusher Dom Nichols and safety Rod Moore are both game-time decisions. The preliminary reports were out on Wednesday and Thursday, but now we’ve got the final word, and things are looking up for some key guys.
The safety position was looking a bit thin earlier, with safety Jordan Young also on the report, but like Moore, Young is now potentially playing. Remember Enow Etta and John Henry Daley? They were questionable last week and this week, but they still played against the Hoosiers. This week, they’re listed as game-time decisions, so keep an eye on them. Still, right tackle Andrew Sprague remains out, but any sign of health on that line is welcome news.
Here’s the full list of Michigan players who are definitely out for the Rutgers game:
- WR #0 Kendrick Bell
- CB #16 Jo’Ziah Edmond
- WR #22 Braydon Alford
- RB #25 Micah Ka’apana
- DE #37 Julius Holly
- OL #52 Ace Hamilton
- OL #54 Andrew Sprague
And those game-time decisions for the Wolverines:
- DE #8 Dom Nichols
- DT #17 Enow Etta
- DE #90 John Henry Daley
Scarlet Knights Face Their Own Battles
It’s not all sunshine and roses for Rutgers, though. They’ll be without their quarterback Dylan Lonergan, which is a big hit. But in some potentially good news for them, star wide receiver KJ Duff, who was listed as doubtful earlier in the week on Wednesday and Thursday, got an upgrade to questionable by Friday. That’s a huge shift and could make a difference for their offense. We’ll see if he gets the nod.
Here are the Rutgers players confirmed out:
- DB #1 Kaj Sanders
- DB #12 Zahmir Dawud
- QB #12 Dylan Lonergan
- LB #38 Joey Kopec
- OL #56 Tyler Needham
And their game-time decisions:
- DB #7 Kevin Levy
- WR #8 KJ Duff
This game is shaping up to be a real test of depth and who can get healthy when it matters. With Michigan potentially getting some big bodies back on the offensive line and Rutgers hoping for a boost from Duff, it’s going to be interesting to see how these injury reports play out on the field. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. EDT, and you can catch all the action on Big Ten Network. Don’t miss it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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