ATLANTA — Michigan football’s running back has thinned out, but opportunity lives. The Wolverines will play in the Peach Bowl vs. Florida on…
ATLANTA — Michigan football’s running back has thinned out, but opportunity lives.
The Wolverines will play in the Peach Bowl vs. Florida on Saturday without leading rusher Karan Higdon, who is sitting out to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft. Earlier this month, the program booted reserve running back O’Maury Samuels off the team after an arrest.
So, who’s left?
Michigan has seasoned junior Chris Evans, who rushed for 403 yards and four touchdowns this season despite missing three games with a hamstring injury. Evans rushed for 685 yards last season and 614 as a true freshman in 2016.
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He’s experienced and trusted. Michigan also trusts junior Tru Wilson. But at No. 3?
Freshman Christian Turner, you’re up.
« (Turner) has had really, really great weeks of preparation now, » Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said earlier this week. « So during the bowl game, he’ll see time in this game. It’s pretty neat. He’s from Atlanta, from Buford High School.
« He’s stepping in nicely.
