As Michigan prepares to battle archrival No. 2 Ohio State, will accomplish that with out star defensive finish Will Johnson, who’s should be missing Saturday’s Big Ten showdown (12 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) because of a lingering toe harm.
Johnson suffered a toe harm in Michigan’s loss to Illinois in Week 8 and hasn’t performed since.
In the six video games Johnson has appeared on this season, he has totaled 14 mixed tackles and two interceptions, operating again each picks for touchdowns. Johnson recorded three interceptions in 2022 and 4 interceptions in 2023. The junior defensive again is a consensus top-10 choice within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Overall, Michigan’s protection is giving up 222.3 passing yards (twelfth within the Big Ten), 94.0 dashing yards (third), 316.3 whole yards (eighth) and 21.5 factors (tenth) per recreation. He will go up towards an Ohio State offense that’s second within the convention in factors (37.8) and third in whole yards (439.1) per recreation.
Michigan is coming off a 50-6 win over Northwestern, whereas Ohio State is coming off a 38-15 win over present No. 1. 10 Indiana. The Wolverines have received every of the final three conferences towards the Buckeyes.
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