Arguably the biggest game of a Week 2 slate light on marquee matchups is No. 14 Michigan going to Norman to face No. 18 Oklahoma , and the Wolverines will have to play the first half of that battle without one of their top defensive stars despite a plea to the Big Ten office.

Linebacker Jaishawn Barham will indeed miss the first half vs. the Sooners after his targeting ejection from the second half of Michigan's Week 1 win over New Mexico was rather surprisingly upheld. Barham went face-to-face with New Mexico quarterback Jack Layne on a sack, but didn't lead with the crown of his helmet and had his head up as he made the tackle.

The ejection didn't impact the outcome as the Wolverines cruised to a 34-17 win, but they were hopeful the suspension for the first half would get lift

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