Maize n Brew · Sep 1, 2019
Is Michigan good to go at running back?
Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsEvery time a good player at Michigan leaves due to graduation or entering the NFL Draft, there’s a concern about replacing that production. It isn’t easy filling the void of players like Jabrill Peppers, Devin Bush, and who we’ll focus on for a moment, running back Karan Higdon.
Higdon was Michigan’s go-to guy at the position the last two seasons, amassing 2,172 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Heading into Michigan’s Week 1 game versus Middle Tennessee State, there was talk that Tru Wilson would be the starter, and Jim Harbaugh mentioned that Zach Charbonnet was “coming on like a freight train”. It was still somewhat uncertain who’d be the lead back to start the season.
