ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Out of necessity or for tactical reasons, Michigan coach Brady Hoke refused to provide a clue about Denard Robinson’s availability to play against Northwestern.

“I’m not giving day-to-day updates,” Hoke said, more than once.

That leaves everyone – including the Wildcats – waiting until Saturday to see if Robinson is healthy enough to play. Last week, Hoke said he fully expected the spectacular quarterback to play at Minnesota, only to leave him on the sideline because of an injured right elbow.