Ann Arbor — Michigan running-backs coach Jay Harbaugh sees similarities in the way starting tailback Karan Higdon and redshirt freshman Kareem Walker play the position.
Higdon leads the team in rushing with 446 yards and six rushing touchdowns, while Walker has surfaced only briefly this season with two carries for 15 yards. Harbaugh said he anticipates getting Walker more playing time Saturday when the Wolverines (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) face Rutgers at Michigan Stadium.
“Like everybody else, the amount a guy plays is going to be determined by the quality of his reps in practice or his reliability in practice,” Harbaugh said, referring to Walker.