Michigan football weathers Purdue, 21-16
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Senior running back Devin Mockobee did not play in Purdue's game against No. 21 Michigan due to an ankle injury. An update was provided after the contest.
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It was a weird week in some ways in the Big Ten. The top teams won convincingly, as expected, but a few teams found themselves in struggles they perhaps didn't expect. Top of mind (of course, on WolverinesWire) was how much Michigan football struggled with a Purdue team that's gotten increasingly competitive,
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The availability report for Saturday's game between Purdue and No. 21 Michigan was released two hours before kickoff. Both teams will be without their stars.
Elsewhere, starting linebacker Jimmy Rolder, fresh off his career game against Michigan State, is also out due to injury. Rolder is second on the team in tackles (52) through eight games. Reserve Cole Sullivan (arm) has also been ruled out, leaving Michigan limited at linebacker and facing question marks with the starting lineup.