Spartans rival loses former 5-star player to potential season-ending injury
One of the Spartans' top rivals has reportedly lost a key contributor on the offensive line.
Michigan five-star freshman offensive lineman Andrew Babalola has reportedly suffered what is believed to be a season-ending knee injury. Matt Zenitz reported the notable injury news for the Wolverines' young star offensive lineman on Monday afternoon.
According to Zenitz, Babalola had been "impressing big-time" during preseason fall camp, and was in line to be a factor for Michigan this season. Babalola was rated as the No. 10 overall prospect in the 2025 class, and No. 2 offensive tackle in 247Sports' rankings.
Michigan State will host rival Michigan on October 25 this season. The Wolverines have won three straight against the Spartans, with Michigan State's last win over Michigan coming in 2021.
Regardless of your stance on this heated rivalry, it's never fun to see any player experience a season-ending injury -- especially a young promising player like Babalola. Hopefully, he'll be able to make a full recovery and be able to return to the field as soon as possible.
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