Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson's request to play in the 2018 season took an encouraging step forward in recent days, according to an attorney helping him with the process.
The NCAA asked for additional information from Michigan and Patterson late last week after reviewing the school's request to allow him to forgo the usual yearlong waiting period after his transfer. The former Ole Miss quarterback transferred this winter after learning that NCAA sanctions against the Rebels would be more severe than previously expected. Patterson and several of his old teammates have asked the NCAA to allow them to play right away because they say they were misled by their former coaches.