With concern that Jabrill Peppers may miss the Citrus Bowl, the freshman is dressed and warming up before the game.
Peppers not warming up with the first-team defense … Dymonte Thomas in his place.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) January 1, 2016
Official word from Michigan is that anyone who is dressed is "available."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) January 1, 2016
Unofficial word from me is that it doesn't look like Jabrill Peppers is going to play today.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) January 1, 2016
Jabrill Peppers is warming up, just saw him throw a pass…. left-handed. #Michigan #CitrusBowl
— Adam Biggers (@AdamBiggers81) January 1, 2016
Jabrill Peppers appears to have a heavily-wrapped right hand.
— Adam Biggers (@AdamBiggers81) January 1, 2016
Sounds like Peppers won’t be returning punts:
Peppers is one-hand catching on every punt right now, so that's troublesome.
— Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) January 1, 2016
Isaac, Johnson, Thomas and Chesson are catching simulated kickoffs. Lewis, Darboh and Drake Harris are catching punts, not Peppers.
— Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) January 1, 2016
Meanwhile, Blake O’Neil, who was spotted wearing a knee brace earlier in the week, is out in warmups but sounds as though he won’t be punting:
Andrew David and Kenny Allen are punting. Blake O'Neill is not.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) January 1, 2016
Punter Blake O'Neill is out in warmups holding on field goals. nothing on his right knee. I saw him with a sleeve on knee Tuesday
— angelique (@chengelis) January 1, 2016
Allen is out there punting in warmups. O'Neill walked off toward the sideline. He was holding on kicks.
— angelique (@chengelis) January 1, 2016
Florida likely without kicker Austin Hardin:
Looks like Michigan may play without S Jabrill Peppers (finger) and P Blake O'Neill (knee), while Florida K Austin Hardin in walking boot.
— John Niyo (@JohnNiyo) January 1, 2016
