Transfer running back C.J. Stokes has confirmed that he will accompany the team to the Rose Bowl, meaning the
Michigan Wolverines will have depth in the running back room as they head into the College Football Playoffs for the
second consecutive season.
Even though I’ll still be on the gateway, I’ll be with the team for the CFP.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh has made a player-friendly decision by allowing his players to use the transfer portal and
continue playing for the postseason. Harbaugh understands that in order to increase their chances of arriving at a
location that will be advantageous to them in the future, players must enter the portal as soon as possible.
Stokes is currently the only Wolverine scholarship player to access the portal, which is probably partly due to its
player-friendly design. great rushing back Donovan Edwards hasn’t disclosed his future plans, but the fact that he
and fellow great running back Blake Corum share the spotlight suggests that Edwards will return.
Early in his first season, Stokes saw some playing time, but he has since dropped to a deep spot on the depth chart.
In addition to Edwards and Corum, walk-ons and even converted linebacker Kalel Mullings have seen action before
Stokes.
Maalik Murphy, the quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, declared that he will be leaving his position and, in
contrast to Stokes, will not be playing for his team in the College Football Playoffs.
Murphy is not leaving Texas amicably, and he is not leaving his teammates because of resentment. The way the
college football calendar is set up, he is being forced to leave his team. Head coach Steve Sarkisian describes the
difficult situation Murphy was placed in in an article for On3 Sports.
“If it weren’t for Maalik, we wouldn’t be here today,” Sarkisian remarked on Wednesday evening. “He helped us win
two games. However, I also recognize that college football is a modern sport. It’s regrettable that he found himself in
this predicament.
Supporters are aware that Stokes faces one of the most difficult running back rooms in the nation and that his
chances of getting into the starting lineup are slim. Stokes is receiving praise for his decision to remain with the
squad through the remainder of the season, and he is not frequently criticized for his departure.
Many supporters honor Murphy’s choice to leave the squad early, while others argue he should stay if Stokes is
succeeding in doing so. Stokes is less likely to play and, in the event that he did, his part would be much smaller than
that of the other player. This is one possible difference between the two players.
Instead of a quarterback who is only somewhat concerned with where he will play next season, the Longhorns could
be better off with a backup quarterback who is giving the team his whole attention.
Stokes will still be eligible for three more years after traveling to the Rose Bowl with the team and choosing a landing
point for himself.
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