In this era of college football where Power Four programs are preferring experienced athletes through the transfer portal, it is rare for any team to play freshmen this late into the season, let alone a squad of them.

While the Michigan Wolverines had the No. 29 most experienced returning roster, per ESPN’s preseason rankings, injuries and roster-shuffling have led to the emergence of multiple redshirt and true freshmen who are now playing in crucial moments as they push for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

On offense, Bryce Underwood, Andrew Marsh, Jordan Marshall, Bryson Kuzdzal, Blake Frazier, Jake Guarnera and Andrew Sprague have all played significant roles this year for Michigan. Defensively, Jordan Young posted the third highest PFF grade on Saturday with a 76.9 defensive g

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