Colston Loveland Injury Update: Michigan State TE vs. Ohio State Questioned

Michigan TEA Colston Loveland status for Saturday’s rivalry game against Ohio State is coming into doubt. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported “growing pessimism” about his chances of playing in The game after suffering an injury Northwest.

Loveland missed the second half of last week’s game with an undisclosed injury and was limited in practice this week, Thamel reported. michigan coach Sherron Moore He previously said he thought Loveland was headed in a “good direction,” but it appears he could miss Saturday’s rivalry affair.

Loveland wouldn’t be Michigan’s only notable absence against Ohio State. cornerback Will Johnson He has missed time with a toe injury and the expectation is that he will also be out for the matchup.

Loveland is an important part of Michigan’s offense and one of the best tight ends in the country. He enters Week 14 as the Wolverines’ leading receiver, hauling in 56 receptions for 582 yards and five touchdowns, team-highs in all three categories. At the time of his injury against Northwestern, he had three receptions for 22 yards.

Moore provided updates on Colston Loveland and Will Johnson earlier this week. He didn’t provide many details, but indicated they were progressing well.

“Yeah, we’ll see,” Moore said. “I think Colston is going in a good direction. We will have a better feeling in the next few days. Same with Will.”

Michigan is on a three-game winning streak over Ohio State in Saturday’s installment of The Game. This year, however, the two teams have taken different paths. The Wolverines have been up and down in their pursuit of the national championship, going 6-5 heading into the matchup in Columbus. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes are second in the nation with an 11-1 record and can clinch a spot in the Big Ten Championship with a win.

The rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State is one of the best in college football and emotions run high. However, Moore minimized the “emotional tax” of the Game before the start.

“I don’t know anything about an emotional tax,” Moore saying. “It’s fun. It’s everything you wanted it to be when you were a kid. If you want to be a coach or a player, this is what you want to do. You want to be in these types of games. It’s amazing to be a part of this, it’s a lot of work. It’s something you think about a lot all year long. “It is an exciting time for us.”