ANN ARBOR – The last time Michigan played Ohio State in Ann Arbor, safety Rod Moore intercepted Kyle McCord to cement a 30-24 victory for the Wolverines in 2023 – a defining moment during their national championship season.

But for a second straight year, Michigan (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten) will be without Moore, a two-time captain and two-time all-Big Ten selection, against his home-state Buckeyes.

Head coach Sherrone Moore ruled Rod Moore out on Monday, but the Ohio native will likely still have an impact on Saturday’s high-stakes top-15 showdown.

“Rod’s like the perfect guy to have in the building for this game,” said fellow captain Max Bredeson, who said Tuesday he is going to try and play through a right foot injury suffered last week against Maryland. “He’s everything that’s right about t

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