ANN ARBOR -- John O'Korn has been in some big games before, but Saturday might be the biggest.
Handed the reigns to the Michigan offense for its in-state showdown with Michigan State (7:30 p.m., ABC), the fifth-year senior quarterback has nearly two weeks of reps with the first team under his belt.
And after another preseason camp battle with the injured Wilton Speight, teammates and coaches all believe O'Korn is more than ready.
"This is a big game," Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh told the "Jamie and Stoney" show on Detroit's WXYT 97.1-FM. "There's a lot on the line for the team, and personally for John.