With Michigan at 5-4 on the season and the College Football Playoff out of sight, the right approach for the team to take the rest of the season is balancing what gives them the best chance to win now and what will help them in 2025. Michigan could be best served to get a jump start on next season by giving some of the true freshmen on their roster more playing time in their final three games of the regular season as well as a potential bowl game (which doesn't count towards redshirt status).
Here’s a look at some Michigan true freshmen who should receive playing time down the stretch against the likes of No.