WATCH: Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore Oklahoma week press conference

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football head coach Sherrone Moore held his weekly press conference Monday morning ahead of his team’s Saturday night clash at Oklahoma. Watch video from his session with reporters below.

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Head coach Sherrone Moore

Notes from Sherrone Moore press conference

• Graduate safety Rod Moore is “questionable” for Saturday’s game. It’s “possible” he plays.

• Sophomore tight end Hogan Hansen is “probable” to play. He’s been practicing full speed and will do even more this week.

• Sophomore right tackle Andrew Sprague left the New Mexico game early, but only due to cramps, according to Moore. Sophomore Blake Frazier played 8 snaps to close things out. He will continue to have a role as the third tackle.

• Senior linebacker Jaishawn Barham was ejected for targeting in the third quarter against New Mexico. Michigan and the Big Ten appealed the ruling, but it was upheld. He will be ineligible for the first half at Oklahoma. Moore said he’s not happy about the decision, and neither is the Big Ten, including commissioner Tony Petitti. Moore is, however, confident in Michigan’s other linebackers that will play — senior Ernest Hausmann, senior Jimmy Rolder and sophomore Cole Sullivan.

• Oklahoma is a “really good” and “complete team.” Moore said the return game is “dangerous,” and the offense starts with quarterback John Mateer. He noted the Sooners have a “bevy” of running backs and a good receiver in Deion Burks on the outside. He said the offense spreads the field, and the defense is fast.

• The Oklahoma defense is “fast, physical and fundamentally sound.” Michigan will have to “try to make them miss” and hit some “explosive” plays.

• Senior tight end Marlin Klein “worked himself” into the position he’s in now. He waited his turn behind several NFL tight ends, and Moore is proud of what he’s done. Moore is impressed with his improvement in the passing game.

• Moore played offensive line for Oklahoma, but his “emotional attachment” is to Michigan and its players.

• Former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops is one of Moore’s biggest mentors. He taught him to coach players hard but love them hard as well. He will say hi to Stoops and others he knows before the game, but there won’t be communication with Sooner staff members during the week.