Thursday Quick Hits: Minor Doubtful for Saturday; Other Injury Updates
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Leave a Comment- Brandon Minor is doubtful for Saturday’s game because of a shoulder injury that has been bothering him in recent weeks. It figures that even though his ankle injury is finally better, he may not play because of a different injury. I’m sure nothing would keep Minor off the field on Saturday if it was his decision, but Rich Rodriguez explicitly said yesterday that whether or not he plays will be up to the trainers.
- On the bright side, it looks like Carlos Brown will not be limited on Saturday, or at least that’s the hope. Brown has been cleared to play already and barring any setbacks, I’d pencil him in as the starter if Minor can’t go. We will probably see more of Vincent Smith like last week, but if Brown is healthy and Minor isn’t, Carlos should be the starter.
- It also looks like Martavious Odoms will play on Saturday.
- Brandon Graham and Mark Ortmann called a players-only meeting before practice on Monday.
- The 1969 Michigan football team that beat Ohio State will be honored at Saturday’s game because it is the 40th anniversary of the 24-12 win.
- The Michigan-Ohio State game is being moved to the Saturday after Thanksgiving starting next year, and Jim Tressel isn’t a fan of the change. I’m not, either, because I’d much rather see the game be moved to the last week of the college football season. Having it the Saturday after Thanksgiving will be an issue for many students, especially ones who are out of state. I definitely want to have a bye at some point during the season, but the Big Ten ought to give everyone the week of Thanksgiving off and end the season with the rest of the nation in the first week of December. That would give teams a bye during the main part of the season and another week off right before their last game.
- The uniforms Ohio State is going to wear on Saturday are even uglier in video form than they were in picture form.
- Michigan players understandably aren’t too fond of Justin Boren.
- Sean McDonough and Matt Millen will be the announcers for Saturday’s game.
- The chances of Rich Rodriguez making changes to his coaching staff this offseason aren’t very likely.
- Mary Sue Coleman let Rich Rodriguez know earlier this week that she is 100% behind him.
- Rodriguez called Tate Forcier into his office with a dictionary in hand to let him know the difference between an argument and a lecture, which is in reference to Forcier saying that the two got into an argument last week.
- Donovan Warren is going to look into going pro after the season is over.
- MVictors has a recap of Jamie Morris’ interesting interview on a Columbus radio station.
- Devin Gardner highlights from last Friday can be found over at mgoblog. Inkster is now one win away from reaching the state finals.
- Also at mgoblog is a list of visitors for the OSU game.
- Manny Harris is one of the Big Ten Players of the Week.
- You can go to tomorrow night’s basketball game for $1 if you donate 2 non-perishable food items.
- Carl Hagelin and Luke Glendening have been named alternate captains by Red Berenson.
- Mike Babcock was at last Friday’s hockey game at Yost.
- Minnesota’s new stadium is actually going to be in the next NCAA Football game.
- Northwestern’s Kevin Coble and Jeff Ryan are both out for the season, which will make for a tough basketball season for the Wildcats.
- Purdue’s Lewis Jackson is out until February at the earliest, which is a big blow to the Boilermakers.
