Michigan football took an early lead against Alabama in the ReliaQuest bowl thanks to the defense causing turnover after turnover, but the offense couldn’t get enough to push the lead out of the game. Crimson Tidewithin reach.
A dire situation became even more dire in the game when starting quarterback Davis Warren was hit near the sideline and did not get up. Alex Orji entered the game and went 2-for-3, with one of the passes being an interception.
Warren was seen in street clothes on crutches after the game, and on Saturday he revealed he was suffering from a torn ACL.
The injury will keep Warren out of spring ball, but he should be available during the season, assuming his rehab goes as planned. That means transfer Mikey Keene, freshman enrollee Bryce Underwood and redshirt freshman Jadyn Davis will be the quarterbacks who get the bulk of the snaps in spring ball and the annual spring game.
Warren got the start to start the 2024 season for the first three games before losing his job to Alex Orji for three games and one to Jack Tuttle. He came back against Michigan State and led the Wolverines to victory against the Spartans, Ohio Stateand Alabama in the playoffs.
This article was originally published on Wolverines Wire: Davis Warren reveals ReliaQuest Bowl injury
