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- Wolverines
- Published: Jan. 02, 2026, 11:42 p.m.
A bedrock of Michigan’s violative statement is looking to play elsewhere successful 2026.
Andrew Sprague, a redshirt freshman who started each 13 games astatine correct tackle for nan Wolverines, has entered his sanction into nan NCAA transportation portal, a squad spokesperson confirmed to The Ann Arbor News/ MLive precocious Friday.
Sprague, who still has 3 years of assemblage eligibility remaining, has not publically acknowledged nan decision.
He was 1 of conscionable 2 violative linemen to commencement each crippled this play for Michigan, which vanished 9-4 pursuing a 41-27 nonaccomplishment to Texas successful nan Citrus Bowl.
Sprague, listed astatine 6 ft 8 and 315 pounds, earned his starting domiciled during autumn campy and ne'er relinquished it. He was an honorable mention all-Big Ten action by nan media and coaches.
A erstwhile four-star recruit, Sprague starred astatine Rockhurst High School successful Kansas City, wherever he was a three-year starter and classed among nan nation’s champion violative tackles successful nan 2024 class.
Sprague was recruited by erstwhile Michigan coach Sherrone Moore, who was fired connected Dec. 10 complete an inappropriate narration pinch a staffer. Kyle Whittingham has since been named caput coach, and began an overhaul of nan coaching staff.
He is nan 3rd Michigan violative lineman to participate nan transportation portal this cycle, joining reserves Connor Jones and Kaden Strayhorn.
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Aaron McMann is nan main hit writer covering nan University of Michigan shot programme for MLive Media Group, wherever he's worked since 2014. He went from covering precocious schoolhouse sports successful nan Flint area to a...
