Ann Arbor – Michigan’s top running backs Karan Higdon and Chris Evans are expected to play in the Big Ten opener Saturday against Nebraska, according to running backs coach Jay Harbaugh.
Higdon did not play in last week’s game against SMU, while Evans, who started, endured an unspecified muscle strain.
“That’s what we expect, yeah,” Harbaugh said Wednesday when asked if they’ll both be available.
Higdon leads the team in rushing with 228 yards on 34 carries and has scored two touchdowns. Evans is second-leading rusher with 172 yards on 30 carries. He has two touchdowns.