Free Press writer Rainer Sabin answers three questions after Michigan football defeated Washington, 31-10, Saturday in Ann Arbor.
How did Michigan fill Ronnie Bell’s void?
Last Monday, Jim Harbaugh wore a dour expression as he described the extent of Ronnie Bell’s knee injury and its potential ramifications. After the Michigan coach announced Bell had been lost for the season, he acknowledged the Wolverines would be hard-pressed to fill his void.
“It's going to be very difficult to replace Ronnie Bell,” Harbaugh said. “Really tough.”
Bell, after all, is a team captain and one of Michigan’s most versatile weapons.