KARSEN BARNHART

With four of the five starting spots along Michigan’s offensive line just about set, all eyes will be on right tackle when fall camp kicks off. But that hasn’t stopped Barnhart, a redshirt junior from Paw Paw, from pushing. “Big year,” Barnhart told MLive last weekend during his football camp at Paw Paw High School. Related: Michigan offensive line notes — early Olu impressions, front runner at right tackleThe move to the right, however, has forced him to re-learn the position. Four years later, Barnhart hopes he can become a regular part of an offensive line group riding tons of momentum.

PAW PAW, Mich. — Braiden McGregor and the rest of Michigan’s defensive ends have heard the offseason chatter. Filling that hole will be difficult, maybe even impossible, but Michigan’s first-year defensive coordinator (Jesse Minter) and defensive line coach (Mike Elston) both agree that production will need to come from more than two guys. Which has McGregor, who came to Michigan as a traditional end and converted to a stand-up edge rusher last year, salivating at all the possibilities. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, McGregor has the build and frame to be an edge rusher. “Lead the team in sacks; that’s the main goal,” McGregor said.

PAW PAW, Mich. — It was a homecoming of sorts over the weekend for Karsen Barnhart, who brought some high-profile friends with him. Michigan’s offensive lineman returned to his alma mater, Paw Paw High School, to host a football camp for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Michigan OL Karsen Barnhart back at his alma mater hosting a football camp for K-8 kids; joined by OL Trevor Keegan, QB Cade McNamara and DL Braiden McGregor. “I’ve been out here (to Paw Paw) with Karsen multiple times; he’s one of my best friends,” McNamara said. “Karsen and I have become really close friends over the last two years, and I was always messing with him, (saying) ‘I need to come to Paw Paw,’” McGregor, a Port Huron native, said.

Class of 2019 Paw Paw graduate and current University of Michigan offensive lineman Karsen Barnhart and three of his teammates – quarterback Cade McNamara, offensive lineman Trevor Keegan and defensive lineman Braiden McGregor – will host a youth football camp at the high school from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. The camp is open for third graders to incoming eighth graders, and registration is $30. Prospective campers can pay with cash or check at the event or pay in advance using the Venmo code @Karsen-Barnhart. 26 prospect in the class of 2020, was the highest-ranked recruit of the four, and Barnhart is certainly the most well-known around Paw Paw, after playing four years of varsity football for the Red Wolves. “He loves Paw Paw; his family loves Paw Paw; they’re still a big part in the football program, and Karsen wants to be involved as much as possible.

Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh discussed the starting competition along Michigan football's offensive line.

There’s a chance that the Michigan football team gets two of its starting offensive linemen back this weekend against Penn State. “They’re both practicing, so we’re just seeing how quickly they can come back,” Warinner said. Both — or one — might be available Saturday.”More: Michigan QB Cade McNamara credits play call, key block for early sparkIn their absence, Michigan has started redshirt freshman Karsen Barnhart at left tackle, moved redshirt junior Andrew Stueber out to right tackle and started true freshman Zak Zinter at right guard. Stueber has experience at tackle, having played the position before he was sidelined with an ACL injury in 2019. He remains on the mend, which means redshirt freshman Zach Carpenter could be in line to make his second start against the winless Nittany Lions.

13 Wisconsin on Saturday (7:30 p.m., ABC) down two starting offensive tackles and a second defensive end. Michigan showed a defensive front of fifth-year senior Carlo Kemp, redshirt junior Donovan Jeter, sophomore Chris Hinton — three tackles — and redshirt sophomore end Taylor Upshaw. Expect junior Luiji Vilain to see extended time, along with redshirt freshman Gabe Newburg. Michigan is coming off back-to-back losses to Michigan State and Indiana, leaving it reeling just three games into the truncated nine-game Big Ten season. — Michigan has all three scholarship quarterbacks in uniform (Joe Milton, Cade McNamara, Dan Villari), along with two walk-ons.

Nonetheless, offensive coordinator Josh Gattis did his best to try establishing the run game early on. More: U-M players claim defensive woes are ‘simple fixes’While the offense found some success later in the game, it was because of the pass game. “The run game, we’ve got to make some improvements. All of those things contributed.”While true, one of the reasons Michigan’s offense had such a slow start was because of the run game. With a rotating cast of running backs and new-look offensive line, Michigan tried establishing a run game early on against the Hoosiers.

— Michigan’s football team will look to bounce back from its first loss of the season, but it will have to do it without two starting offensive linemen. Mayfield departed last weekend’s loss to Michigan State with an undisclosed lower-body injury. Expect Andrew Stueber to slide over from right guard to fill the right tackle spot, with redshirt freshman Zak Zinter getting the start at right guard. We’ve seen Honigford used as a sixth offensive linemen in the first two games, a role that could certainly be utilized again in run-blocking situations today. • After rolling with two quarterbacks in their first road game, Michigan has four in uniform today: Joe Milton and Cade McNamara, along with true freshman Dan Villari and walk-on Ren Hefley.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – There are 25 players on the Michigan football roster who received scholarship offers from Minnesota during their recruiting processes. TE Erick AllRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. OL Karsen BarnhartRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. HenningRecruiting profile: 4-star, No. DL Luiji VilainRecruiting profile: 4-star, No.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan football has to replace four offensive linemen from last season, and Jim Harbaugh revealed the new starting five during his Monday press conference. Jalen Mayfield and Ryan Hayes will be the starting tackles, which is no surprise since both have prior starting experience. Stueber and Mayfield were in a battle for the starting right tackle spot last August before that injury, and now Stueber has moved inside. LATEST: Michigan vs. Michigan State will kick off at noon on HalloweenFormer walk-on O-lineman Andrew Vastardis will start at center as a fifth-year senior. “He has been the leader on the offensive line for several months, since the season ended, since last year ended,” Harbaugh said.

TRANSFER NEWS: Charles Thomas enters transfer portal as future linebacker room gets crowded“They have been through a lot,” Harbaugh said. I feel really good about them in terms of competitiveness, and oneness -- probably the most important thing. “A lot of really good leaders, a lot of guys who are really invested and a lot of guys who really like each other,” Harbaugh said. “(Nordin)'s in a real competitive battle with (Jake) Moody, who’s also doing a really good job, so it’s still playing out,” Harbaugh said. I feel the talent is really good, and I think they’ll all eventually see action, but those are really tight battles."

Head Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines watches his team warm up before a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan updated its online football roster Monday, revealing numbers for 25 true freshmen who were members of the 2019 recruiting class that ranked No. Here are the jersey numbers for the 25 scholarship players, according to the team's official website:3. RB Zach Charbonnet30. OL Zach Carpenter58.