ANN ARBOR – The genesis of Blake Frazier becoming Michigan’s No. 1 left tackle wasn’t what he envisioned, but his first start this Saturday will be memorable for a multitude of reasons.

The redshirt freshman was thrust into action in the first quarter last week against Washington after starter Evan Link was carted off the field with a leg injury. Frazier, the son of former Michigan offensive lineman and 1997 national champion Steve Frazier, played the rest of the game at left tackle and is in line to start against Michigan State on Saturday.

“It’s great,” Frazier said. “Especially with me growing up a Michigan fan, I know what the game means. I’m excited, especially being a night game in East Lansing. It’s going to be a good opportunity to see what we’ve got as a team.

“I’ve known what

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