Former Miami TE gets court approval to seek fifth year at Michigan

After the NCAA enacted five-for-five, thus eliminating redshirts, several otherwise outgoing players who had played for four seasons in four years have been looking to get back into the game. And such is the case for a former University of Miami tight end — but he isn’t looking to play again for the Hurricanes.

According to MLive’s Aaron McMann, former Tulane and Miami tight end Alex Bauman, who has played in 55 games with 81 catches for 766 yards and 14 touchdowns, is currently enrolled at the University of Michigan. And he got a temporary restraining order against the NCAA in Washtenaw County, which would allow him to be added to the team and play immediately.

A college football player with hopes of suiting up for the University of Michigan in 2026 was granted a fifth season of eligibility by a local judge.

Alex Bauman, a tight end with previous stops at the University of Miami and Tulane University, was granted a motion for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on Tuesday, The Ann Arbor News/MLive has learned. (. . .)…

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