PERSONNEL NEWS

Strategy And Personnel

The Sports Xchange

September 18, 2018 at 11:17 pm.

GAME BREAKDOWN

KEY MATCHUP: Blocking against the blitz has been an issue for Michigan. Its quarterbacks have been sacked six times in the first three games. Nebraska, despite an 0-2 start, leads the Big Ten with 5.0 sacks per game and will look to pressure QB Shea Patterson as much as possible.

DRAFT SLANT

The latest 2019 NFL mock draft has several Wolverines in it, including edge rusher Chase Winovich. The senior is projected as the No. 36 overall pick, going to the Indianapolis Colts. He has 19 tackles (5.5 for loss) and a half-sack so far this season.

ROSTER REPORT:

–Coach Jim Harbaugh considers RBs Chris Evans and Karan Higdon both “day-to-day” with injuries. Higdon “had been working through something” that kept him out against SMU while Evans, who appeared to injure his hamstring in the fourth quarter, “is working on something new.”

–DT Aubrey Solomon, who has missed the last two games, remains “day-to-day” with his rehab.

–Jacob West, a contributor on special teams this season, tore his ACL and will need surgery. Harbaugh expects him to return for spring practice.

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