While Michigan’s change at quarterback was a move that many expected, the formal announcement caught some on the team by surprise. Players were left in the dark ahead of head coach Sherrone Moore’s public declaration Monday that Alex Orji would take the reins and start Saturday’s Big Ten opener vs.

Orji, who has thrown seven passes in his collegiate career, will make his first start on Saturday against USC.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the USC Trojans vs. Michigan Wolverines NCAAF game to be played on September 21, 2024 on ESPN.