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Michigan football’s battered and bruised secondary ranks No. 96 in the nation in pass defense (234.1 yards per game).
Now, it faces another capable aerial attack this week, and could be without its best player to try and stop it.
The status of Will Johnson, U-M’s All-American cornerback who left last Saturday’s 21-7 loss to Illinois with what was said to be a foot injury, is up in the air headed into this week’s rivalry matchup against Michigan State (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten) at Michigan Stadium. Head coach Sherrone Moore called him “questionable” on Monday.
Michigan defensive back Will Johnson celebrates a touchdown after intercepting USC quarterback Miller Moss during the second half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, defensive backs coach Lamar Morgan was evasive with answers answers around Johnson’s availability Wednesday, saying he “did some things” early on in the week and that some players’ practices are “modified” before he implied it could be a true game-time decision (7:30 p.m, Big Ten Network) for him.
“Right now, Will Johnson is just working through trying to be his best all the time when he gets on the field,” Morgan said. “The game is not played today. There’s a lot of guys that maybe don’t go full speed until Wednesday or Thursday and had a heck a of a game on Saturdays.”
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Should Johnson sit out, Albany transfer Aamir Hall figures to take his place, as he did last week. It was a mixed bag for Hall. He allowed only one receptions for 13 yards on 24 dropbacks according to Pro Football Focus, but was flagged for a pair of pass interference penalties, one of which came in the end zone on a deep ball where he was beat, which led to a short field goal.
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-10-24 16:30:39
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