Here are some Michigan football injuries that could impact Monday’s National Championship Game.
Houston — The National Championship Game between the Maize and Blue and Washington is scheduled for today. This will be the first time the Wolverines have ever played in the final game and might put an end to the program’s nearly 30-year title drought. The following are some significant ailments to the Michigan football team that could affect this evening’s game: offensive guard Zak Zinter and defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny.
Michigan football injuries that could impact that National Championship Game
The moment that all Michigan football fans have been waiting for is finally here: today, the Wolverines and Washington will play for the National Championship. Here are a few injuries to closely monitor before the game, as they could affect how the game turns out.
Zak Zinter
Michigan football will still be without team captain and All-American Zak Zinter, an offensive guard, who went down with a leg injury against Ohio State. In the Rose Bowl, Michigan’s offensive line appeared to do just fine, though it’ll be interesting to see if that remains the same against Washington in the National Championship this evening.
Rayshaun Benny
We announced earlier this week that senior defensive tackle Rayshaun Benny, who has played important depth reps in each of the Wolverines’ first 14 games, will miss the championship game due to a leg injury he suffered last Monday against Alabama. Even though Kris Jenkins and Kenneth Grant, two of the team’s starters, will be playing, Benny’s depth role will force other players onto the field this evening..
DJ Waller
The injury report from last week also included DJ Waller, the five-time Team Defensive Freshman of the Week for the Michigan football team. Waller’s situation in the National Championship Game will be interesting to watch, as Washington boasts some of the top wide receivers in the entire nation. Similar to Rayshaun Benny, Waller is a depth player, therefore his absence today will put Michigan’s depth to the test.
