De’Veon Smith, Channing Stribling sit out against Maryland

Michigan running back De’Veon Smith and cornerback Channing Stribling missed Saturday’s game against Maryland.

The juniors were left off the team’s travel roster, reports MLive.com.

Smith sustained a lower body injury during last week’s game against BYU. Coach Jim Harbaugh said during the week Smith was still working through soreness as a result of the injury. Smith leads the team in rushing.

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Stribling’s absence was not explained ahead of Saturday’s game. A Michigan spokesman told MLive.com before kickoff Stribling’s absence would be explained after the gane against Maryland. Stribling has one interception in four starts.

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