I play receiver on my flag football team while moonlighting as the backup quarterback. What I’ve noticed throughout my career as the backup is that I perform my best during the times I’ve been thrown into the spotlight via bad starting quarterback play or an injury. When I know I’m going to start the game, I throw a million interceptions and get sacked a bunch of times. When I have a week to prepare for a game, I put so much pressure on myself to play well that I inevitably play poorly.
I obviously don’t know John O’Korn personally, but what he did when he came off the bench to replace the injured Wilton Speight reminded me of the times I would come off the bench and lead my team.
Film breakdown: Why John O'Korn was so effective in relief for Michigan
