{
  "id": 11487136,
  "title": "Michigan WR coach reveals where battle for No. 3 receiver stands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/michigan-wr-coach-reveals-where-battle-for-no-3-receiver-stands",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T17:16:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-wr-coach-reveals-where-171631854.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The battle for Michigan's third wide receiver position remains unclear as multiple players have seen game action this season. Channing Goodwin was initially named the No. 3 receiver, but has been playing fourth in terms of snaps, behind true freshman Salesi Moa. The wide receivers coach, Micah Simon, attributes the lack of clarity to the offense still finding its rhythm at the early stage of the season. Despite multiple players participating in various game situations, no consistent third receiver has emerged yet. Moa has played 55 snaps and has two catches for 23 yards and a touchdown this season. Simon believes Moa is improving and could see increased playing time in the future. Transfer Travis Johnson and recruit Jaime Ffrench have also been involved, but have limited opportunities so far. Ffrench has not caught a pass and has only appeared in two games with a total of 10 snaps. Simon emphasizes that building trust between the coaches and players is crucial for determining the final lineup for the third receiver position.",
  "summary": "Michigan football is still rotating wide receivers as coaches look for consistency in the offense's third option.",
  "key_points": [
    "Battle for Michigan's third receiver position remains unclear.",
    "Salesi Moa plays fourth in snaps behind Channing Goodwin.",
    "Micah Simon attributes lack of clarity to offense's early stage."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}