BREAKING: Michigan Football Without A Big-Time Starter On Defense Vs. Rutgers

There are a few players marked out for Michigan football on Saturday, one of them is a big-time player.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Entering Week 4 against Rutgers, both the Scarlet Knights and the Wolverines are 3-0.

Michigan got through the non-conference slate nearly unscathed with new injuries, but it appears the maize and blue will have to defeat Rutgers without one key defensive player.

According to the Michigan availability report, there are four players who are reported OUT. One of them is defensive tackle, Mason Graham. Quarterback Alex Orji, running back CJ Stokes, and cornerback Ja'Den McBurrows are also OUT.

Michigan lists six players as questionable for the game. Will Johnson, Rod Moore, and Keon Sabb are all on that list. Johnson has barely played in 2023, Moore has yet to play, and Sabb has been a major contributor in the absence of the two potential All-Americans.

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Published Sep 23, 2023

TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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