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Michigan football injury update: Jim Harbaugh expects Daxton Hill, Quinn Nordin back at practice
Read full article: Michigan football injury update: Jim Harbaugh expects Daxton Hill, Quinn Nordin back at practiceANN ARBOR, Mich. – Jim Harbaugh provided an update on the injuries to Daxton Hill and Quinn Nordin after Michigan football’s impressive opening victory over Minnesota. Harbaugh was asked Monday about the status of Hill and Nordin ahead of the game against Michigan State. You can see Harbaugh’s full comments on Hill and Nordin in the video above. “Yeah, I anticipate he will be (available to practice this week),” Harbaugh said of Nordin. Michigan State is off to an 0-1 start after falling to Rutgers.
2 players still battling for Michigan football’s starting kicker, punter positions
Read full article: 2 players still battling for Michigan football’s starting kicker, punter positionsANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football’s starting kicker and punter both returned for another season, but Jim Harbaugh said they’re still battling for starting spots heading into the opener. “(Nordin)'s in a real competitive battle with (Jake) Moody, who’s also doing a really good job, so it’s still playing out,” Harbaugh said. "Both are really good. Harbaugh said both the kicker and punter positions are still up in the air. “We also have two really good punters: Brad Robbins and William Hart.
MVJ award: Which Michigan football jersey number duo will be most valuable this season?
Read full article: MVJ award: Which Michigan football jersey number duo will be most valuable this season?ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Which pair of Michigan football players who share a jersey number will unite to be the most valuable this season? This year’s roster, with the new rule in place, has 45 duos who will wear the same jersey number. Some of the Michigan jersey number duos contain players who will contribute on different sides of the ball. 1: Both players must wear a jersey number for the entire season for their stats to qualify in favor of said jersey number. Other eligible duosHere are all the other jersey number duos listed on the 2020 Michigan football roster, as of Oct. 16.
Jim Harbaugh explains Michigan football's unusual plan for kickers Jake Moody, Quinn Nordin
Read full article: Jim Harbaugh explains Michigan football's unusual plan for kickers Jake Moody, Quinn NordinHe would kick the first field goal, and then we would rotate every field goal between the two kickers -- Jake then Quinn." That explanation checks out, as Nordin kicked the extra points on each of Michigan's three touchdown drives between field goal attempts. Michigan kicker Quinn Nordin (Leon Halip/Getty Images)"Each one knew if it was a drive who would be making the kick or the extra point," Harbaugh said. Nordin added a fourth extra point on the team's final touchdown of the second half. Nordin has made 30 of 40 field goal attempts and 84 extra points in his career.
Michigan football: 5 position battles that will most impact this season
Read full article: Michigan football: 5 position battles that will most impact this season(Joe Robbins/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan football season will kick off six weeks from Saturday, but the Wolverines still have plenty to figure out before that point. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Cam McGrone redshirted last season but was one of the top linebackers in the 2018 recruiting class. Michigan has two good options at right tackle with redshirt sophomore Andrew Stueber battling redshirt freshman Jalen Mayfield. Nordin has a huge leg and converted 19 of 24 field goals as a redshirt freshman, so he has shown he can be a successful college kicker. Michigan Wolverines place kicker Jake Moody (2) kicks an extra point during a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Michigan Wolverines (4) on November 17, 2018 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.