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Michigan · Big Ten
Michigan · Big TenMichigan Weighs Three Primary Return Options for Special Teams
Michigan has mostly avoided major health issues during fall camp, but the Wolverines are still sorting out their return game. The emerging plan could put established stars into a role that carries added special-teams exposure.
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AUG 22, 2026
AUG 22, 2026
01 · The NewsWhat Happened
Michigan is settling on three primary return options, Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press reports. The Wolverines have been mostly healthy through fall camp, though coach Kyle Whittingham said there have been “a few setbacks with guys here and there.” Michigan isn’t ruling out using established stars in the return game, adding a personnel question to its special-teams planning. The three options have not been identified in the available report, and no final returner decision has been announced.
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