Everyone knew who the successor would be when Karan Higdon ran out of eligibility and entered the NFL draft – right up until the minute they didn’t. Michigan football fans were shocked when Chris Evans, the heir apparent, was disqualified from participating due to an “academic issue,” leaving Tru Wilson, Christian Turner, Hassan Haskins, and true freshman Zach Charbonnet – and virtually anyone else who wanted to try out – fighting for the starring role on the Wolverine offense.
By the end of the season, Charbonnet and Haskins emerged as the go-to backs; splitting time and carries, but not in the red zone.