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Title: Updated "Michigan defensive line depth questionable following Pipkins injury" Post by: Chechem on August 17, 2012, 02:20:35 PM http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/19815802/michigan-defensive-line-depth-questionable-following-pipkins-injury
Quote Michigan's top incoming defensive line recruit, Ondre Pipkins, was expected to provide some much-needed depth to the Wolverines front four this year, but a neck injury suffered by the big freshman on Friday morning puts those plans in doubt. The 6-foot-3, 340-pound behemoth was hospitalized following his injury and later reported to be in stable condition. Michigan coach Brady Hoke released a statement saying Pipkins has movement in all his extremities. There is no word on when, or if, he might return to the practice field. With Pipkins' status unclear--and with just 15 days to go before a scheduled clash with defending national champ Alabama--Michigan might have some real issues on the defensive line. The Wolverines were already down three starters from 2011 after losing two-time second-team All-Big-Ten tackle Mike Martin, tackle Will Heininger and end Ryan Van Bergen to graduation. Only senior end Craig Roh returns from a unit that helped Michigan jump from 10th in the conference in rushing defense in 2010 to third last year.... Title: Re: Updated "Michigan defensive line depth questionable following Pipkins injury" Post by: Chechem on August 21, 2012, 07:58:43 AM Good news. He returned to the practice field Monday (Aug 20). Didn't say if he participated.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/20/michigan-dt-back-at-practice-after-hospitalization/ |