Michigan will play Saturday’s Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against Kansas State without starting quarterback Devin Gardner.
Wolverines coach Brady Hoke announced the news Thursday.
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HATE to miss this game, can't explain how much it hurts to not be out there w/ my brothers! I LOVE #team134! Can't wait to get back! #GoBlue
— Devin Gardner (@qu9rter8ack) December 26, 2013Earlier this week, Hoke said Gardner has been slowed by turf toe. On Thursday, Hoke said Gardner would not play in the game at all and there is concern from doctors about broken bones in his foot.
“It’s probably just a little more than just the turf toe,” Hoke said of the injury.
Hoke says Gardner "should be ready when we get to spring, I'm not a doctor, but we'll find out."
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) December 26, 2013Shane Morris will get the start. The true freshman has played in four games and is 5 of 9 passing for 65 yards and an interception.
Gardner completed 60.3 percent of his passes this season for 2,960 yards, 21 TDs and 11 interceptions. He’s also second on the tea with 483 yards rushing and 11 scores.
The bowl game is Saturday at 10:15 p.m. in Tempe, Ariz., and will be televised by ESPN.