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Head coach Sherrone Moore may be at the top of the food chain, but represents only one of three key pieces to Michigan football’s success with the last name of Moore.
The others, senior safety Rod Moore and junior edge Derrick Moore, both play defense for the Wolverines, however neither were available the last time out for the Wolverines, a 27-17 loss to Washington prior to the bye week. Rod Moore, as has been well-documented, tore his ACL back in the spring on a special teams drill; a critical blow to defensive coordinator Wink Martindale’s unit. He has since taken on the moniker “Coach Rod.”
Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) and Michigan defensive back Rod Moore (9) warm up before the start before the game against Fresno State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
Derrick Moore, on the other hand, had played every week leading up to last and the game vs. the Huskies and was a surprise absence on the availability report. However, according to his position coach, the bye week seems to have done him some good in terms of progressing back.
“He did some stuff this week — he did some stuff yesterday, so it’s day to day with him,” defensive line coach Lou Esposito said Wednesday. “He looked good bouncing around yesterday. Like anything else, everybody’s body is a little bit different. If he progresses, we’ll see game day how it goes.”
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Derrick Moore, in some respects, has been overshadowed by the rest of the defensive line. Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant were both projected first-round draft picks entering the season, and are already well-known names.
On the opposite edge resides Josaiah Stewart, who was not only one of the most productive players on either side of the ball in the first…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-10-16 21:04:42
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