TREVOR KEEGAN

How many times over the years have we heard a Michigan football player say they were declaring for the NFL to bet on themselves? While we may not know the exact circumstances Trevor Keegan was dealing with, this much we do: The offensive lineman made the decision earlier this month to return for his senior season in Ann Arbor, a welcomed move that the program appreciated. “It took a while — because there are people who say, ‘Go,’ ‘Stay,’ Go,’ ‘Stay.’ It messes with your head,” Keegan, a two-time all-Big Ten offensive lineman, said. He believes another year at Michigan, under the tutelage of offensive line coach Sherrone Moore, will do just the trick. “Why make a decision that’s not really in your hands, that you can’t really change where you’re going to get picked?,” Keegan said.

Michigan football is set to get back another key cog up front on offense. Starting left guard Trevor Keegan, a big part of the Wolverines’ Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line last season, announced Thursday plans to return in 2023. He was a shoe-in to start at left guard this past year, and did so in 11 of the Wolverines’ 14 games, missing three due to injury. “I wouldn’t want these last 4 years to have gone any differently.”Keegan joins offensive tackle Karsen Barnhart in returning, while Michigan awaits a decision from its other starting guard, Zak Zinter. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren exiting for NFL jobAfter 2-year mission trip, Michigan OL shows promise in first season back

The Wolverines’ vaunted rushing attack and Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line struggled to possess a serious threat in their 51-45 loss to No. 3 Texas Christian in the Fiesta Bowl, failing to eclipse the 200-yard rushing mark for just the fifth time all season. The alignment, which can include as many as eight players dropping back into coverage at times, typically doesn’t fare well against big, physical offenses like Michigan. Even after Edwards broke off the big run, Michigan dialed up a double-reverse handoff to tight end Colston Loveland, who was sniffed out and tackled for an 8-yard loss. “We talked all week leading up to the game how important it would be to play physical,” TCU head coach Sonny Dykes said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The comment has been near-universal in recent weeks, and it may explain the dud Michigan football left on the field in south Florida last December. They were outplayed and overmatched in their first-ever College Football Playoff appearance, a stage they weren’t exactly accustomed to. “Just got to be prepared — more prepared — than last year,” linebacker Jaylen Harrell said. “To attack this and get it done.”Unlike last year, Michigan (13-0) hasn’t experienced the disappointment of a loss yet. By the time selection Sunday rolled around, there was no doubt Michigan was a playoff team.

Through those arduous days, Dametrius “Meechie” Walker, an honorary member of the Wolverines, proved to be a beacon of inspiration for Michigan players. At the end of practice, Walker took a handoff from head coach Jim Harbaugh, who helped wheel him into the end zone for a touchdown. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/vEvEJMjjkR — Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 9, 2022“When he came here in fall camp, he just inspired the whole team,” left guard Trevor Keegan said Thursday. pic.twitter.com/aoPnc4umpX — Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 16, 2022“Big impact on us,” safety Rod Moore said. Meechie was an inspiration to every member of our program and the Michigan family as a whole.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Michigan football team was back in full swing this week at Schembechler after a well-needed break. Michigan players got a first glimpse of Duggan watching the Big 12 championship game before playing in the Big Ten championship, and liked what they saw. (Plus) a really good running back. “They’re just balanced with the pass and running game. Read more on Michigan football:Alan Bowman is second Michigan QB to enter transfer portalMichigan lands starting linebacker from Nebraska in transfer portalSentencing for DT Mazi Smith delayed until after end of seasonHow Michigan, TCU stack up in recruitingMichigan commit Nathan Efobi brings length, athleticism to OL position

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Not only is Michigan football celebrating another rivalry win over Ohio State, but Jim Harbaugh’s club has to quickly turn its attention to another hurdle. “This past game was the biggest game in the world to us, and now this game is the biggest game in the world to us.”Raise your hand if you’ve heard that phrase before. Still, Purdue isn’t considered at the level of Ohio State. “Last year, it was kind of one of our main goals, to win a Big Ten championship. “But other guys, it’s going to be their first start in the Big Ten championship.”Which is why Michigan isn’t ready to overlook Purdue.

The Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes are prepared to square off in the game of the century II for a chance to represent the east division in the Big Ten Championship, remain undefeated, and have bragging rights for the next 365 days.

On a frigid day inside The Big House, Michigan Wolverines kicker Jake Moody had ice water in his veins as he made a 36-yard field goal for a 19-17 victory to stave off defeat while improving to 11-0 on the season for the first time since 2006.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan will be without three key players on offense today, leaving it shorthanded for its second-to-last regular season game. Starting offensive lineman Trevor Keegan will be sidelined for a second straight game due to injury, while backup running back Donovan Edwards and return man A.J. Edwards never played in the second half of last week’s win over Nebraska, after starting the game and getting carries early. He is second on the team in catches (30) and receiving yards (315), and could prove to be vital against Illinois’ No. NOTES: Illinois running back Chase Brown, injured in Illinois’ loss to Purdue last week, is “full go” today, according to ESPN.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan has won five consecutive games against Illinois. Continue to refresh this page for the latest updates from Michigan Stadium. Two of the nation’s top four rushing leaders will square off Saturday in Illinois’ Chase Brown (1,442 yards) and Michigan’s Blake Corum (1,349). But with Michigan winning six straight by double digits, it is once again a heavy favorite against Illinois. MORE: Michigan has nation’s No.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Just as Michigan is set to get back many of the starters it lost last week, two new names have been ruled out. That puts the Michigan defense at full strength against a flailing Nebraska offense, which will be without quarterback Casey Thompson for a second straight game. OF NOTE: Michigan is wearing its all-blue uniforms today, while Nebraska is sporting its traditional white tops and red pants. Read more on Michigan football:U-M injury report, keys to victory: Who returns vs. Nebraska? Michigan vs. Nebraska score predictions from MLive’s beat writersDonovan Edwards’ surge means Michigan has two big-play backs againQB Cade McNamara updates surgery; says he played injured last yearNebraska rules out starting quarterback for Michigan game

PREGAME UPDATES- Michigan will be without starting left guard Trevor Keegan and starting tight end Luke Schoonmaker today. ****ANN ARBOR – Michigan is searching for a 10-0 start. Nebraska is looking to snap a three-game losing streak under interim coach Mickey Joseph. The two teams kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Michigan Stadium, and MLive will be there providing live updates throughout. It will be without starting quarterback Casey Thompson for a second straight game because of injuries.

The 65-mile bus ride from East Lansing back home to Ann Arbor was a somber one, players say, after the Wolverines let a 16-point third-quarter lead evaporate in a 37-33 loss to in-state rival Michigan State. Because we all know what we did.”These days, if you ask the Michigan players about that game, they’ll tell you they should have won. Michigan had no answer all game for Walker, who averaged 8.5 yards per carry and, at one point, broke a 58-yard for a touchdown. “We just can’t let bull-(expletive) happen.”Players expressed their eagerness for the game over a week ago, when Michigan beat Penn State, 41-17, and entered the bye. “Like Mike (Morris) said after practice, there’s dust growing where he is right now — so we’ve got to get him back.”Read more on Michigan football:Does Michigan play better at night?

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Michigan football team may get a pair of key pieces on offense back for its first road game of the season. Keegan sat out last week with an undisclosed upper-body injury in a continued shuffling of the Michigan offensive line, which has navigated injuries and shuffling this season. If he starts, it would likely give Michigan (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) its full complement of starters, key to holding the big, physical Iowa defensive line at bay. Perhaps even more important is the return of Edwards, who has not played the last two weeks due to an undisclosed injury. Stokes fumbled on his only carry of the game, prompting the Michigan coaching staff to stick with Corum.

The fourth-ranked Michigan football team makes its first road trip of the season to play Iowa, a familiar foe with one of the country’s best defenses, statistically, through four games. INJURY REPORTMichigan Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards (7) runs the ball as Michigan faces off against Colorado State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Even last year, during a 42-3 rout of the Hawkeyes in the Big Ten title game, Michigan turned it over twice. Quarterback Spencer Petras is completing just 50 percent of his throws while the passing game averages just 131 yards per game. Even a net-neutral effort from the special teams unit would be considered a positive, helping to negate an area of the game Iowa thrives in.

Starting left tackle Ryan Hayes missed a game, while starting left guard Trevor Keegan has been sidelined for a majority of the last two. More: By the numbers — Michigan RB Blake Corum running into record books“Olu, Zinter, Hayes — really played well,” Harbaugh said. “Trente (Jones), I thought he really played his best game. (We must be) pretty close.”TV NOTE: Michigan’s game on Oct. 8 at Indiana, already set for a Noon ET kickoff, will be televised on FOX. The TV designation marks the third straight week the Wolverines will play on the network, with Saturday’s game game against Iowa set to air on FOX.

Perhaps most notable on the list is the backup, sophomore running back Donovan Edwards, who’s been sidelined the last couple of games with an undisclosed injury. 3 back during the first four games of the season, but his only carry against Maryland ended in a turnover (fumble). Asked about an update on All, one of Michigan’s two primary tight ends, Harbaugh simply said “No” without offering any further explanation. “It’s not me for me to stand up here on a Monday and update everyone’s physical condition,” Harbaugh slyly said. Coaches have suggested that Hill-Green, who started four games last season, is working his way back, but no timetable has been provided for his return.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football will be without three starters and a key player on offense on Saturday, testing the team’s depth in its Big Ten opener. He exited last week’s win over Connecticut with an undisclosed upper-body injury, but it didn’t look serious. Live updates: Michigan opens Big Ten play vs. MarylandWith Keegan out, look for Karsen Barnhart or Giovanni El-Hadi to get the start. Meanwhile, Edwards will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury, with no timetable provided for a return. In two games, the sophomore back has 15 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns and two catches for 37 yards.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — With the easy non-conference schedule out of the way, Michigan will (finally) get to play some big-boy football this weekend. Here’s our weekly look at the Michigan injury report, and the Wolverines’ projected depth chart for the game. That suggests a return is near, giving Michigan some depth at tackle (or guard) in case injury strikes the group again. The Maize offensive line lines up during Michigan football’s Spring Game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 2, 2022.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsOffensive lineLeft tackle: 1. Perhaps it was just one week, but Michigan made it a point of using the first three games as a gauge.

There’s a chance Michigan’s offensive line is at full strength for Saturday’s Big Ten opener against Maryland. He took a hit near the end of the first half against UConn and suffered a leg injury. “He’s just doing him,” Harbaugh said. He’s working hard at it. “He’s looking for all the opportunity he can and, he’s doing good.”Finally, injured starting linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green has yet to make his debut in 2022.

“We’ve done some good stuff so far, but obviously after the first two games there’s always going to be stuff to clean up,” starting left tackle Ryan Hayes said this week. Starting left guard Trevor Keegan kicked out to tackle while sixth man Trevor Keegan slid in at guard. But not long after, Keegan left the game with a sprained ankle, forcing redshirt freshman Jeffrey Persi into the game. “When you put on the helmet here and you’re a starting tackle at Michigan, it’s a big deal. But Michigan’s offensive line still had the occasional trouble pass-blocking, surrendering six pressures and two sacks against an Hawaii team that had combined for zero in its first two games.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Karsen Barnhart, the Michigan offensive lineman Jim Harbaugh praised as being “tough as a $2 steak,” appears doubtful to play in Week 2. The reserve lineman who started Michigan’s 51-7 win over Colorado State at left guard, and exited in the first quarter with an injury, has a sprained ankle, according to Harbaugh. Barnhart helped fill in for Ryan Hayes, Michigan’s starting left tackle who sat out the season opener with a minor, undisclosed injury. Starting left guard Trevor Keegan kicked out to tackle, allowing Barnhart to slide in at left guard. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound Barnhart was being treated as the sixth option, available to play both tackle and guard in a pinch.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan entered its season opener without one starter along the offensive line, and had to do some shuffling after a second key contributor went down due to injury. As a result, Michigan kicked starting left guard Trevor Keegan out to tackle and inserted redshirt freshman Giovanni El-Hadi in at guard to help hold things down. While the nature of Hayes’ injury remains unclear, Michigan hopes, “God willing and the creek don’t rise,” he will be available to play next week against Hawaii. As for Barnhart, who Harbaugh pointed out was from Paw Paw, Mich., and “tough as a $2 steak,” he wasn’t as sure. Read more on Michigan football:Stock report: Michigan defense shines, QB debate continuesOverheard outside U-M’s locker room: Defense eats and an ‘unusual’ QB situationVideo recap: Michigan’s win, QB analysis, moreTE Erick All becomes a father hours before kickoffMichigan missing two starters vs. Colorado State

ANN ARBOR – Kris Jenkins’ nickname on Michigan’s football team is now public knowledge, and the junior defensive tackle is completely content with it. Michigan visited the Genesee County Jail last month, and Selzer was christened an honorary sheriff by Sheriff Christopher Swanson. STORY: Meet The Sheriff, Michigan football’s walk-on turned special teams standoutMeanwhile, the 6-foot-3, 337-pound Smith was named No. STORY: Michigan’s Mazi Smith tops college football ‘freaks’ listOther nicknames stem from players’ real names. Safeties and special teams coach Jay Harbaugh shared one of his favorites on Wednesday: quarterback Cade McNamara – “Cader tot.”“That’s a pretty good one,” Harbaugh said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Flip on the Orange Bowl from January and you’ll see a slower, heavier set Trevor Keegan along Michigan’s offensive line. I felt kind of fat.”Now, more than eighth months later, the 6-foot-6 Keegan has dropped nearly 40 pounds. He’s listed at 305 pounds, and suggests he might even be a tad lighter ahead of Michigan’s season opener against Colorado State on Saturday (Noon, ABC). “I’m really light on my feet; I’m a lot better in pass protection,” Keegan said. Keegan believes he’s better prepared for bigger, stronger defenders — and can hold up against the pass.

If you needed another reason to get excited about Michigan’s offensive prospects this fall, look no further than Phil Steele. The long-time college football analyst and author of the annual namesake preview magazine, Steele ranks the Wolverines’ offensive line No. For what it’s worth, the two other college football preseason publications, Athlon and Lindy’s, both rank the Michigan offensive line second in the Big Ten, behind Ohio State. Michigan’s offensive line rose to prominence in 2021 thanks to its effective rushing attack, averaging a Big Ten-best 214.36 yards per game and 39 touchdowns. Read more on Michigan football:Michigan’s physical offensive line primed for another big yearX-factor: OL Ryan Hayes has ‘exclamation point’ year aheadOffensive line: Early ‘Olu’ impressions, and a front-runner at right tackle

The Wolverines’ offensive line included a group made up of three returning starters and a first-year offensive line coach, Sherrone Moore, tasked with making sure the group was up to the task. The Wolverines’ season high came a week later, against Northern Illinois, with 373. For the offensive line, that meant mastering zone and gap-scheme concepts in addition to keeping surging defenders at bay when quarterback Cade McNamara dropped back to pass. Related: Karsen Barnhart still firmly in the mix along Michigan’s offensive line■ Same goes at left guard, where Trevor Keegan earned his stripes after starting 12 games last season. And 2022, at least with the offensive line, could be a similar story.

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.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan players don’t need to be reminded of what’s at stake during the team’s final three games of the regular season. A difficult final stretch begins Saturday against Penn State in State College, where they have lost the past two meetings and five of the past six. If Michigan wins out, the only way it doesn’t win the Big Ten East is if Michigan State, who’s final three opponents are the same as the Wolverines’, also goes 3-0. But Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan teams have been in this spot before, only to stumble down the stretch. “That’s really just how we feel.”Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling

Unlike Michigan’s past two trips to State College, this Saturday’s game at Penn State won’t be a night game -- kickoff is scheduled for 12:06 p.m. 23 Penn State (6-3, 3-3). Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh and a pair of players, offensive lineman Trevor Keegan and defensive lineman Taylor Upshaw, spoke about embracing that challenge during Monday’s press conference. Harbaugh also spoke about the notion of “saving” plays or schemes for important games later in the season. The players addressed bouncing back from the first loss of the season, at Michigan State, to beat Indiana this past Saturday, as well as the importance of the final three weeks of the regular season: at Penn State, at Maryland, and at home against Ohio State.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan will have a pair of starting offensive linemen available for today’s rivalry game. Offensive guards Trevor Keegan and Zak Zinter were dressed and and pre-game participants on the field at Spartan Stadium ahead of the game against No. Keegan (shoulder) played injured in the win at Nebraska on Oct. 9, while Zinter exited the game with a lower-body ailment. With Keegan and Zinter available and expected to play, Michigan’s offensive line returns to full strength for its biggest game of the season. The southeast corner of Spartan Stadium already started filling up with students ninety minutes before kickoff.

Roman Wilson, who was emerging as a top target for the sixth-ranked Wolverines, is in uniform and going through pre-game warmups ahead of Saturday’s game against Northwestern (noon, FOX). Wilson, who is sporting a wrap on his left hand, sat out Michigan’s 32-29 win at Nebraska two weeks ago. Another starting guard, Zak Zinter, exited the game with an injury but is in uniform and expected to be available today. With Keegan out, look for redshirt junior Chuck Filiaga and redshirt sophomore Karsen Barnhart to get extended playing time at guard. ... Twenty minutes before kickoff, Michigan remains a 23 1/2-point favorite over the Wildcats at sports books across the country.

Michigan football survived the first half of its season without a loss. Now, after a well-placed bye week, the Wolverines face a much tougher second half.

Jim Harbaugh seems to have his best running game in seven seasons at Michigan, rotating two speedy and powerful backs behind an offensive line that has been opening huge holes.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan’s players spoke of a renewed focus on Ohio State over the summer, an attempt to help revitalize a one-sided football rivalry. And now, as the Wolverines gear up to play their final non-conference game of the season Saturday against Northern Illinois (noon, Big Ten Network), we learn Michigan has renamed a practice drill after Ohio State. “But this year, we changed it to the ‘Beat Ohio’ drill. This year, Michigan will host Ohio State on Nov. 27. “(The drill) kind of came along with the whole phrase, ‘What are you doing to beat Ohio State everyday?’,” Stueber said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The scene outside Michigan Stadium reminds me of years past. Inside the stadium, Michigan’s football team has taken the field. There have been rumors about banged up players along the offensive line, which would explain why the coaching staff has remained so coy about starters. Zak Zinter was in uniform and present early on wit ha club on his right hand, leaving in doubt his eligibility. Look for Ojabo and Taylor Upshaw to split time there; Michigan is going to do everything it can to deploy Hutchinson.

With new offensive line coach Sherrone Moore in charge up front, the Wolverines have reverted back to their philosophy of playing their five best players. Stueber lined up at tackle and guard last year, while Zinter is in the running inside at either guard or center. “If it’s Zinter there (at center), then you’re going to see right tackle that would most likely be the position (of change),” Harbaugh said. “Stueber would move to right guard, and then right tackle could be Trente Jones, (or) could be Karsen Barnhart. But Stueber, speaking to reporters recently in Detroit, says he has no issue playing right guard or right tackle.

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.

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.