ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -Michigan’s Mike Hart and Chad Henne are expected to play in the next game for the 19th-ranked Wolverines after they missed Saturday’s game against Minnesota due to injuries.
Hart has missed 2 1/2 games since appearing to injure his right ankle. Henne was on and off the field in the previous win at Illinois with a shoulder injury.
Their backups did enough to help Michigan overcome a slow start to beat the Golden Gophers 34-10.
Wolverines coach Lloyd Carr is optimistic Hart and Henne will play at Michigan State.
The senior stars are even more confident.
“Of course,” Hart replied when asked if he’ll be ready to play.
“I’ll be back next week,” Henne said.
The Wolverines seemed to keep the senior stars off the field against the lowly Golden Gophers to rest them for the final three games of the regular season: at Michigan State, at Wisconsin and against top-ranked Ohio State at home.
Sophomore Carlos Brown replaced Hart and freshman Ryan Mallett played for Henne in the starting lineup.
Brown had 13 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns, but lost his role as the team’s featured back to Brandon Minor after fumbling early in the game. Minor ran for 157 yards and a score on 21 attempts.
Mallett was 11-of-20 for 233 yards with a TD and a fumble.
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