Michigan football's roster is slowly coming into clear view.

Coach Sherrone Moore called the next four days among the most important of the offseason , saying Tuesday, Aug. 12, that this is when depth chart separation truly begins and "this is where we climb."

There are 2½ weeks before the Wolverines ' season opener against New Mexico at Michigan Stadium on Aug. 30 (7:30 p.m., NBC). Let's look at some news and notes about a trio of remaining battles, a pair of defensive standouts and one seemingly clear decision set to be made public in less than a dozen days.

3 starting position battle updates

The left tackle job is down to a competition between junior Evan Link and five-star freshman Andrew Babalola. Link was last year's starting right tackle and struggled often, but came out

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