Court ruling opens door for Michigan to add former Miami, Boise State player to roster mid-season in wild move

The Michigan Wolverines are on the cusp of dipping into the transfer portal and signing two players who could help them at multiple positions this season.Yes, I said this season.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Thanks to a temporary restraining order granted by a Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge, former Miami Hurricanes tight end Alex Bauman and former Boise State defensive back Jeremiah Earby are now legally allowed to play this season.SEC ACCUSES LSU OF DEFYING ITS RULES AS WILL WADE'S BASKETBALL ROSTER ADDS FUEL TO A BURNING FIREIn fact, both are reportedly enrolled at Michigan, after a judge in the state granted them the ability to be rostered.The temporary restraining order allowed each player to enter the transfer portal, though it's not a coincidence that they were granted these orders within the Ann Arbor area.JUDGE GRANTS INJUNCTION AGAINST NCAA, SEC, ALLOWING ATHLETES WITH NFL TIES ELIGIBLE TO PLAY FOR LSU, OTHERSIf you're wondering how Earby and Bauman would be allowed a return to college football, based off the professional rules established by the Big Ten conference, it all hinges on the fact that neither player signed with an NFL team.Boise State Broncos cornerback Jeremiah Earby looks on during the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Dec.

31, 2024.(Getty Images)When the NCAA enacted new guidelines on how many years an athlete has to compete at the collegiate level, this spurred a plethora of lawsuits against the organization by members of the 2022 class that felt as though they were being singled out.After playing for Boise State last season and recording 60 tackles, Jeremiah Earby did not receive an opportunity at the professional level.

So, after the NFL process played out, he then decided to try his h...