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Speight shows confidence he didn't have last year

Wilton Speight was not shy about explaining where he was after spring football.

Michigan’s redshirt sophomore quarterback was getting the first-team reps and felt he earned that with his spring play.

In the spring game, both his drives were smooth and he moved the offense consistently, taking no chances and making no mistakes.

While U-M coach Jim Harbaugh won’t declare a leader at quarterback from the spring, Speight’s emergence put him into a race that few expected he’d be a factor.

Now he’s trying to hold onto the spot by learning as much as he can.