Rich Rodriguez: J.T. Floyd will start at cornerback, Tate Forcier still sore but will play

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said on his radio show Thursday night that redshirt freshman J.T. Floyd will start at right cornerback Saturday against Michigan State in place of Boubacar Cissoko.

Cissoko, a sophomore, was benched late in the first quarter of last week's win over Indiana after he was beat on several pass plays. Floyd made four tackles in his place.

"Right now as of today it’ll be J.T. Floyd," Rodriguez said. "Boubacar had a good week of practice. He’s really come back and battled for that thing and that competition is ongoing."

Rodriguez also reiterated that quarterback Tate Forcier will play against the Spartans despite a sore shoulder.

Forcier was limited in practice earlier this week, but returned without limitation on Wednesday. He was hurt in the fourth quarter against Indiana, but returned to throw the game-winning touchdown pass to Martavious Odoms.

"I don't know if he's 100 percent without soreness," Rodriguez said. "But there's no limitations and there's no damages there. He's good."