A final offering of news and notes you need to know before Week 1’s main Saturday entree begins (but Thursday night sure was an awful lot of fun).
Updates on unsettled QB competitions
Michigan
We’re not sure yet who the starter will be, but this battle between Alex Orji and former walk-on Davis Warren ended up being a true competition, one that ultimately became tighter and tougher to call than even Michigan sources were expecting as of a couple weeks ago. The super-athletic Orji has been the favorite in this competition for an extended period of time but him being up-and-down in recent weeks combined with Warren doing well led to Warren being a true factor in this competition. Warren, a former cancer survivor, is a terrific story.
Maryland
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley indicated earlier in the week that he’s already selected a starting quarterback but has yet to make a public announcement. It seems likely that Billy Edwards, who was Taulia Tagovailoa’s backup last season, ends up being the starter. Edwards, who has been competing for the job with NC State transfer MJ Morris and redshirt freshman Cam Edge, ran for seven touchdowns last season.
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Author : Matt Zenitz
Publish date : 2024-08-30 13:48:52
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