Michigan football expects Daley and Moore for season opener against Western Michigan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The Michigan Wolverines prepare to face Western Michigan this Saturday at the Big House, marking the first game under head coach Kyle Whittingham. Edge rusher John Henry Daley is expected to play following a ruptured Achilles suffered late last year. Head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed that Daley is fully cleared for action after showing increased explosiveness during fall camp. Safety Rod Moore is also scheduled to return to the field after missing the entirety of the 2024 season and suffering a setback with an ACL injury last year. The coaching staff plans to integrate these players as they aim to establish defensive consistency under defensive coordinator Jay Hill.
- •Michigan hosts Western Michigan this Saturday for the season opener.
- •Kyle Whittingham leads Michigan for the first time as head coach.
- •John Henry Daley returns to the defensive line after a 2025 Achilles injury.
- •Rod Moore returns to the secondary after missing the 2024 season with an ACL injury.
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan Football: All-American Expected to Return for Opener, Expectations Abound
"For the first time since their 2025 Citrus Bowl loss to the Texas Longhorns, the Michigan Wolverines will be back on the football field this weekend. They’ll be led for the first time by former Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham, but he’s not the only fresh face coming from the Intermountain West.All-American EDGE John Henry […] The post Michigan Football: All-American Expected to Return for Opener, Expectations Abound appeared first on HEAVY.
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