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Michigan Wolverines football is expected to have one of the best defensive backfields in the country, due in large part because it returns both

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Michigan football defense: Transfer that's impressing, expectations for Rod Moore, deep position group

Michigan Wolverines football graduate safety Rod Moore is set to play for his third head coach and fourth defensive coordinator in his sixth season

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Michigan DB Rod Moore discusses out-of-the-blue phone call from Jay Hill, health status, plans for season

With abundant lucrative NIL opportunities, college football boasts more stars than perhaps ever before. However, some players still aren't receiving

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College football rankings: ESPN lists under-the-radar players for Top 25 teams in 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – At first, Urban Meyer wasn’t sure he heard Kyle Whittingham correctly.  In the days leading up to Christmas a year ago,

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Kyle Whittingham spent three decades at Utah and chose Michigan to write his final chapter

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The “futures” version of Michigan’s annual spring football game is set for Saturday.  After more than three decades at Utah in

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As Kyle Whittingham points to his first spring game at Michigan, the future is now for younger players

ANN ARBOR – For as much as some may want the Michigan Wolverines football discussion to look ahead to the future, it is clear that the past will very

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Inside Michigan football’s culture reset under Kyle Whittingham: ‘Everything starts early’

https://youtu.be/MA4WrHRKjjM  Michigan Wolverines football graduate safety Rod Moore is the old head in the building (again), a sixth-year senior,

Michigan Wolverines football safety Rod Moore checking in for the New Mexico game. (Photo by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Michigan's Rod Moore close to full return, 'trying to get another championship'

The Michigan Wolverines will have a different look on defense this season, but its optionality and combination of tools in the safety room could go a

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Breaking down Michigan's safeties in 2026: Healthy Rod Moore could be key, but still plenty to like

Michigan Wolverines football is known for great defense, and coordinator Jay Hill is tasked with upholding that standard under new head coach Kyle

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Jay Hill breaks down 'attacking' defensive philosophy, Michigan defenders who can be 'elite'

Michigan Wolverines head football coach Kyle Whittingham announced four spring captains, 15 members of the team's leadership council and the start of

Michigan Wolverines football quarterback Bryce Underwood had a strong 2025 regular season. (Photo by Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)

Michigan football announces spring game date, practice start and captains

Michigan Wolverines football safety Rod Moore will return for a sixth season at U-M, he announced on social media Thursday evening. Moore is a

Michigan Wolverines football safety Rod Moore defended a pass beautifully against Alabama in 2023. (Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

Michigan safety Rod Moore to return for sixth season with Wolverines

ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Wolverines have gotten graduate defensive back and two-time captain Rod Moore into three games this year, but he has not

Could Rod Moore redshirt this season? Here’s what Michigan’s DBs coach said

The Michigan Wolverines are back in action on Saturday at home against the Purdue Boilermakers, looking to win their third game in a row heading into

Michigan Wolverines football quarterback Bryce Underwood and running back Jordan Marshall celebrate during a win over Washington. (Photo by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Michigan football stock watch: Who's trending up, down before Purdue

Michigan Wolverines football junior running back Justice Haynes had a big game in the team's 31-20 win over Michigan State, rushing 26 times for 152

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Justice Haynes, Rod Moore injury updates: Michigan coach Sherrone Moore discusses standout players

The Michigan Wolverines head to Los Angeles on Saturday night for a showdown with the USC Trojans in an extremely consequential Big Ten conference

Michigan Wolverines football running back Justice Haynes rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown in a win over Nebraska. (Photo by Dylan Widger-Imagn Images)

Bold Michigan football predictions vs. USC: Justice Haynes, Donaven McCulley lead the charge

The Michigan Wolverines head to USC for a Big Ten showdown on Saturday (7:30 p.m., NBC) with several things on the line for both programs, namely

Michigan football stock watch, Players trending up, down before USC

ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Wolverines were dealt a bit of a curveball ahead of Saturday's 24-10 win over the Wisconsin Badgers. Despite preparing for

Michigan Wolverines football safety Rod Moore has 7 career interceptions. (Photo by Lon Horwedel / TheWolverine.com)

Defense/ST Notes: Michigan adjusts, Rod Moore hits his milestone

Three plays summed up grad safety Rod Moore's impact in Saturday’s 24-10 win over Wisconsin and proved just how much better the Wolverines’ defense

Rod Moore shines vs. Wisconsin, back to full health and raising U-M’s ceiling substantially

ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Wolverines moved to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in Big Ten play with a 24-10 win over Wisconsin on Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Oct 4, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) passes in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Game balls from Michigan's 24-10 win over Wisconsin

The Michigan Wolverines take the field this weekend at home against Wisconsin in their second game of Big Ten conference play. Several players have a

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X-factors and outliers: Michigan football players who can swing the Wisconsin game

The Michigan Wolverines are off the bye and preparing for a showdown with the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday in Ann Arbor. The week off was a time to

Captains’ log: Michigan’s Rod Moore on return, Max Bredeson on 3-1 start

Michigan Wolverines football was shorthanded at cornerback during a 30-27 win over Nebraska Sept. 20, but saw some depth pieces step up. The Maize

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Michigan's defensive backfield is getting healthier and more dangerous

Michigan Wolverines football freshman cornerback Jayden Sanders was thrust into action Sept. 6 at Oklahoma, following an injury to senior starter

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Michigan football: Jayden Sanders 'big time,' Rod Moore 'flying around'

The Michigan Wolverines are entering their first bye week of the season, sitting at 3-1 with a chance to rest and reload for October, which will be a

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Rod Moore tore his ACL in the spring before the 2024 season. For many, that would mean a reprieve from the daily grind of practices and film sessions. But that's not who Rod Moore is. “The guy gets injured – the next day he’s the first guy in the front seat in every meeting," Michigan defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator LaMar Morgan said leading into the 2024 season. "He hasn’t missed anything; he’s asking questions. He’s unbelievable. That’s the culture that we have here. That's the type of player and person he is." Moore underwent surgery in April 2024 and spent some time rehabbing in California, before jumping back into the Michigan program and impacting as a coach of sorts. He’s been praised by coaches and teammates alike for his positive attitude through a difficult situation. “I think it could be potentially both, player and coach Rod,” Moore said of this season. “We’ll see how it goes in the future, as far as player-wise. But for now, I’m Coach Rod, continuing to push the guys going forward." Moore was a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2023, appearing in 12 games with 11 starts. He logged 38 tackles, including one for loss and two interceptions.

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