Here’s a sentence I did not think I would be writing around this time last year: Jake Rudock, after one of the most successful passing seasons in Michigan football history, is gone to the NFL after being drafted in the sixth round by the Lions. For the second consecutive year, the Wolverines have a first-year starter under center.
Quarterback is the biggest positional question mark on an otherwise pretty solid roster. Under Jim Harbaugh and Jedd Fisch’s tutelage will be John O’Korn, Wilton Speight, Shane Morris, Alex Malzone, and Brandon Peters. At first glance that seems like a whole lot of guys for one still-unfilled position.