ANN ARBOR -- Michigan announced today that cornerback Blake Countess will miss the remainder of the 2012 season after tearing an ACL. Countess sustained the injury during the first quarter of Saturday's 41-14 loss to Alabama.

A Michigan spokesperson confirmed earlier reports of Countess' injury via email.

In 12 games in 2011, Countess started six games, and had 44 tackles, including 30 solo tackles

First Published September 3, 2012, 2:06 p.m.