Michigan announced its captains for the upcoming football season this week in offensive lineman Ben Bredeson (his second-straight honor), defensive tackle Carlo Kemp and linebacker/safety Khaleke Hudson. Absent from that list was quarterback Shea Patterson, which naturally caused an uproar of sorts from all corners of the internet and sports talk radio circuit.
The senior quarterback has, however, been named an alternate captain, along with safety Josh Metellus on the defensive side of the ball.
The concerns may be somewhat valid, as often times a quarterback will be the de-facto leader of the team and captainship usually follows.