ANN ARBOR – Michigan heart Jake Guarnera needed to make one factor completely clear and stated offensive lineman Andrew Sprague has not stop on the group.
Sprague, began the primary two video games at proper sort out, however instantly, inside 24 hours of Recreation 3 towards UTEP, was unable to play. He has not performed since, and on Monday, Oct. 12, head coach Kyle Whittingham stated Sprague is “manner on the market” when it comes to returning this season.
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“I’m perplexed, and so is he, I feel,” stated Whittingham, who has not disclosed what has sidelined Sprague. “A number of opinions, differing opinions and I assume now the opinions have dovetailed just a little bit and kinda settled in a spot the place everybody’s in settlement. Would not change the actual fact he is not out there or will not be out there for a number of weeks.”
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Guarnera met with reporters Tuesday, Oct. 13 after apply and was requested about Sprague.
“He is actually upset that he cannot be with the group,” Guarnera stated. “I see all these things on-line, folks saying every kind of issues. He is bought stuff occurring, and he can clarify it if he desires to, however he is nonetheless with the group, he is nonetheless doing nice and serving to us out.
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“He is by no means stop on us, so I feel simply serving to him out and protecting him in excessive spirits in what he is doing, that is sort of what I have been making an attempt to do.”
There was rampant hypothesis relating to Sprague’s absence, and that has pissed off Guarnera.
“I attempt not to have a look at lots of that stuff, however I sort of see it right here and there,” he stated. “It is just a little irritating, however it’s what it’s.”
Sprague is doing properly, in accordance with Guarnera.
“Nonetheless with the group, nonetheless main,” he stated.
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