Judge Rules Pair Of 5th-Year Players Eligible to Play for Michigan This Season

A judge granted a temporary restraining order making former Miami TE Alex Bauman and ex‑Boise State DB Jeremiah Earby eligible to play a fifth season at Michigan.
The decision is part of wider legal fights over the NCAA’s new eligibility rule, and Ohio’s governor recently ordered schools there to allow 2022 grads to play — sparking pushback from the NCAA.
The pair could boost an 0‑2 Michigan: Bauman is a 6'5" tight end with 63 career catches and 13 TDs; Earby is a 6'2" defensive back who had four interceptions last season.