While Michigan’s change at quarterback was a move that many expected, the formal announcement caught some on the team by surprise. Players were left in the dark ahead of head coach Sherrone Moore’s public declaration Monday that Alex Orji would take the reins and start Saturday’s Big Ten opener vs.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the USC Trojans vs. Michigan Wolverines NCAAF game to be played on September 21, 2024 on ESPN.

Orji, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound athlete, will present a host of challenges for a USC defense that has never seen him on tape outside of specially designed packages.

Orji, who has thrown seven passes in his collegiate career, will make his first start on Saturday against USC.

In the three years since Alex Orji arrived at Michigan, he has developed into one of the most respected players on roster. Now, the dual-threat QB will have his chance to shine on a national stage.

No. 18 Michigan is making a change at quarterback ahead of its Big Ten opener against No. 11 USC. UM is switching to junior Alex Orji for its game on Saturday. Lincoln Riley talked about Orji as relay

Michigan hasn’t been particularly impressive through its 2-1 start, but USC head coach Lincoln Riley sure isn’t writing off the Wolverines. “There’s NFL players all over the place and a lot of guys that were a part of winning a national championship last year,