Michigan RB Blake Corum plans to return vs. Ohio State, Jim Harbaugh gives no injury update

While Michigan running back Blake Corum passed out donated turkeys Sunday afternoon, he gave an update on an apparent knee injury he suffered against Illinois.

"It's good," Corum told The Detroit News' Angelique Chengelis. "I'll be fine. I'll be back."

In his Monday press conference, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh did not have an update on Corum's status for Saturday against Ohio State.

Harbaugh said that if Corum or running back Donovan Edwards, who was out with an undisclosed injury against Illinois, can't practice leading up to the Ohio State game, they will not play.

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Blake Corum left Michigan's win vs. Illinois with an injury

In the Wolverines' 19-17 win against Illinois Saturday, Corum was taken down near the right sideline grabbing his right knee and losing possession of the football.

Corum had one carry in the third quarter before sitting out the rest of the game.

"It was bothering him," Harbaugh said of why Corum didn't return again after the Illinois win. "He communicated with us, how does it feel, that's alright... you know they'll step up, next man up.

"Blake was coaching those guys, motivating them on, that's the kind of teammate he is. Nobody panicked."

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Corum had 103 rushing yards on 17 carries in the first half against the Fighting Illini, including a 2-yard score in the first quarter.

Last season against Ohio State, Corum recorded 87 rushing yards on six carries.

Through 11 games, Corum has 1,537 all-purpose yards and 19 touchdowns and is currently on an eight-game streak where he's rushed for 100 yards or more.

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule

• Sept. 3: Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 10

• Sept. 10: Ohio State 45, Arkansas State 12

• Sept. 17: Ohio State 77, Toledo 21

• Sept. 24: Ohio State 52, Wisconsin 21

• Oct. 1: Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10

• Oct. 8: Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20

• Oct. 22: Ohio State 54, Iowa 10

• Oct. 29: Ohio State 44, Penn State 31

• Nov. 5: Ohio State 21, Northwestern 7

• Nov. 12: Ohio State 56, Indiana 14

• Nov. 19: Ohio State 43, Maryland 30

• Nov. 26: Ohio State vs. Michigan, Columbus, Ohio, noon, FOX

Michigan football's 2022 schedule

• Sept. 3: Michigan 51, Colorado State 7

• Sept. 10: Michigan 56, Hawaii 10

• Sept. 17: Michigan 59, UConn 0

• Sept. 24: Michigan 34, Maryland 27

• Oct. 1: Michigan 27, Iowa 14

• Oct. 8: Michigan 31, Indiana 10

• Oct. 15: Michigan 41, Penn State 17

• Oct. 29: Michigan 29, Michigan State 7

• Nov. 5: Michigan 52, Rutgers 17

• Nov. 12: Michigan 34, Nebraska 3

• Nov. 19: Michigan 19, Illinois 17

• Nov. 26: Michigan vs. Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio, noon

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Blake Corum injury might not keep Michigan RB out vs Ohio State