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Judge Clears Path for Two Transfers to Suit Up for Michigan
A court decision opens the door for a pair of experienced additions to join the Wolverines roster this fall amid ongoing eligibility disputes.
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Court Ruling Allows Fifth-Year Play
A Michigan judge issued a temporary restraining order that makes tight end Alex Bauman and defensive back Jeremiah Earby eligible to compete this season. The two transfers are now enrolled at the school and cleared to take the field for what would be their fifth year of competition. The decision came after arguments centered on the impact of the NCAA's updated eligibility standards on athletes from the class of 2022.
Player Backgrounds and Career Numbers
Bauman, listed at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, arrived from Miami after three earlier seasons at Tulane. His totals include 63 career receptions for 610 yards and 13 touchdowns, with 18 catches for 166 yards and one score recorded last year.
Team Context and Wider Eligibility Debate
The Wolverines, led by first-year coach Kyle Whittingham, enter the matchup against Penn State on Saturday with an 0-2 mark in Big Ten play, their first such start since 2014. The eligibility questions affecting Bauman and Earby mirror challenges in other states, including an executive order from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that permits schools there to field 2022 graduates for a fifth season. NCAA leadership has maintained that individual states cannot override its rules on athlete participation.
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