No. 11 USC to visit No. 18 Michigan with a tip from Wolverines coach — get ready for Alex Orji
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore might have made a rookie mistake
By LARRY LAGE
Published - Sep 19, 2024, 11:32 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:05 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Sherrone Moore might have made a rookie mistake.
When Moore was asked at his weekly news conference if Alex Orji would start for the 18th-ranked Wolverines, the first-year coach said the junior quarterback would take the first snap Saturday against No. 11 Southern California.
Instead of forcing the Trojans to prepare for both of the Wolverines' one-dimensional signal callers, Moore let everyone know on Monday that Orji was getting a shot after Davis Warren won the job and struggled with the opportunity.
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Orji has thrown just seven passes in 12 games over three years as a change-of-pace running option at quarterback, who has 181 yards rushing and three scores in his career.
