According to sources, Michigan's star tailback is expected to attempt to play against Ohio State on Saturday as an air of uncertainty hangs over his effectiveness due to a knee injury.
Corum injured his knee at the end of the first half against Illinois and missed the rest of the game. Corum returned for two plays in the second half, but was pulled for the rest of the game after Harbaugh said his left knee was "structurally good". He did not play in the fourth quarter because of the injury.
Corum isn't expected to be 100 percent in the wake of the injury, and the number of carries he will receive and his general effectiveness when he does get the ball are questionable. It is not expected that Corum will be able to flash the top form that has him tied for No. 1 in touchdown scored and rushing yards.
The Michigan staff is expected to watch Corum closely in warm-ups, but the expectation is that he will play. In Michigan this week, Corum told local media that he was giving turkeys to people in need.
The line of scrimmage was dominated by Michigan last year. The Wolverines ran for over 300 yards and 7.2 yards per carry. In that game, Corum had six carries for 87 yards.
The Michigan rushing offense is fourth in the country with 243.8 yards per game.
The dynamic sophomore is expected to attempt a return after suffering a hand injury. He was limited to two carries in the majority of the Nebraska and Illinois games because of the injury.
He is an important part of Michigan's passing offense and his effectiveness will be watched closely. Edwards is catching the ball at an average rate of 12.8 yards per catch. He has six touchdown this season, two of which came through the air.
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