Rod Moore has been through it as a Michigan Wolverine. He is a three-time captain, which is the first of its kind in the modern era of college football.
He was the hero in 2023’s version of the game against Ohio State with a game-winning interception that will live forever in Michigan lore.
He fought through two injuries over the last two years, and missed most of last season before returning this year for his final year on campus.
Saturday’s game against Penn State does not the same stakes as Moore’s biggest interception as a Wolverine, but Michigan desperately needed a spark to start the second half.
They changed quarterbacks with freshman Tommy Carr getting a chance after Bryce Underwood’s dreadful first half made Kyle Whittingham make the move to his backup.
Carr and company did not score on their first possession, but got another chance quickly thanks to an old friend.
The Spark
Rocco Becht rolled to his right and fired a pass down the field that was into coverage. Rod Moore dove in front of Becht’s pass for a diving interception, getting his elbow down in bounds to put the Wolverines in business.
Two plays later, Bryson Kuzdzal was in the end zone on a 43-yard touchdown run to give the Wolverines a 7-3 lead.
Injury Issues
The bad news off the play was that Moore went into the injury tent immediately after the interception and was carted to the locker room with an ankle injury according to the CBS broadcast.
Rod Moore Jr. makes the play for Michigan! pic.twitter.com/39cxOAh995
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) October 17, 2026
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