Sherrone Moore Press Conference: USC Week | Michigan Names Alex Orji Starting QB

[@SWLion26]

Good. Long overdue. I have no idea if Michigan’s offense will be any more effective with Alex Orji, but at least Orji is mobile. And behind that offensive line, you have to have a mobile quarterback.

[@parsnipproductions8875]

I hope he can throw on the run. Not sure about overdue, but they probably should have anticipated the interception problem before starting the season with Warren

[@parsnipproductions8875]

I still think Tuttle is the guy

[@jackpackage4278]

Damn man, we done wasted 3 games with Warren and now gotta throw Orji into the fire

[@SWLion26]

@@jackpackage4278 it’s not going to be easy for him, or anyone. The playcalling and the coaching through three games has been way below average. It’s very simple to diagnose what play they’re going to run, they tip their hand just with their formations.

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

Did you forget how he kept getting tackled by Texas when he was put in? I sure wish Orji best of luck. Tuttle? What is really wrong with Loveland?

[@dylanschafer172]

@@j.w.greenbaum7809true but everyone in the stadium knew what he was doing but now with chances to throw they could be kept on their toes I think Alex is the best option with the ability to move out of the pocket

[@jimpodlinsek7333]

Yeah. Let’s blame Warren for the fact too many people on the field and on the staff pissed down their leg. We’ll see. More issues than Warren.

[@TrentEverett-u1m]

Exactly Orji should have been playing if from the start of the season.

[@PNAS99]

That center battle is over and it’s Crippin.. I don’t know what’s going on in practice but on game day that line is communicating better when he is in the game and getting more push

[@SR-hf3hx]

17 for 130 and tds on the ground with Crippen is...what is the obsession with guidice and link smy

[@orlandorodriguez8507]

I can't wait to see what Orji can do! He brings excitement to every snap being that he is the best athlete on the field. Alex currently averages 6 yards per carry so he will give any defense plenty to think about... It is impossible to know if his pass game is serviceable because Michigan hasn't really used the pass game with him.

[@phillipcribbs4857]

@orlandorodriguez8507 are you serious and Orji can't pass a football if you paid him and they will be easy to prepare for because Orji is just a running quarterback and he can't passed the football and Michigan is just strude

[@phillipcribbs4857]

@orlandorodriguez8507 are you kidding me, and this dude can't pass the football if you paid him, and he's a one demintional quarterback and there opponents is happy because all they going to do is stop his run because he can't passed the football

[@martysmith5260]

Ironically, Michigan would be 2-1 at this point regardless of who they had at QB. If Orji can develop as a play caller and passer, he could be a real threat. But expect a tough learning curve since they have played him so little at QB since he's been here.

[@ericschoonmaker7222]

Who is gonna start at offensive coordinator? I guess with Orji, Campbell will HAVE to call more runs, so at least that should be good. I was nervous after Campbell said that Michigan would be "explosive" on offense this year. I guess when you have success with one style, it is logical to change. With a run heavy offense, the OC is not in the spotlight.

[@samxakinyemi]

This is the question I have!

[@marcus_2raw]

Who’s starting at oc is hilarious lol

[@jamescooper3324]

THANK YOU! Kirk needs to be fired out of a cannon after this year regardless of the result of the season. Wink ain’t far behind either. No stunts whatsoever last week. He better swallow his pride, call Jesse and Mike and ask them for advice cuz the “OG” and his scheme aren’t cutting the mustard.

[@thebighouseA2]

Mullings looked gassed, need to keep him fresh with subs with Hall, Cobana, Marshall, have Edward's as a third down back ONLY keep him fresh so as the defense is gassed from sustained drives, THEN BRING IN EDWARDS for the home run hitter

[@SWLion26]

@@thebighouseA2 it’s a great point. They do have some talent at that position beyond Edwards and Mullings.

[@twanwillz7102]

Bout Time!! Let’s go Alex!

[@scottinohio701]

USC 44 Cheatigans 10

[@johnm6798]

@@scottinohio701 Haha! Ohio fans! Ahaha!

[@Mattejayy]

@@scottinohio701 michigan runs your life

[@markstewart3497]

Just hope he's up to the challenge 💯

[@samxakinyemi]

I hope the coaches put him a position to succeed

[@richardholcomb6929]

Let him pass not just run the ball practice the deep ball

[@alex6326]

💯

[@johnnywebb2351]

Agreed 👍🏾 💯

[@speckitty]

DG was wrong and Two Straps was right?

[@donaldcoulter6315]

Right 😂

[@98593le]

Like Coach Moore. He needs some time to put his team together

[@lytelime8104]

Did he learn anything from Harbaugh? Why would he announce to the opponent that there is going to be a new starting QB - who is an entirely different type of QB than Warren? Why would you ever do that? Now, instead of USC’s defense splitting time scouting and preparing for both QB’s, they can shift their focus entirely on defending a run 1st QB. What is going on…

[@justinvasquez4524]

You are the only person on any of these videos or comments I have seen being that up! That literally was the first thought I had when I seen this

[@SR-hf3hx]

You're totally right. Hide it at least. But as a fan I'm thrilled lol

[@wezze73]

Hide what 😂 we don't throw the ball and how do they know a offensive plan with a Quarterback they never seen. People really don't understand football at all. We couldn't throw the ball with Warren so they are not stupid.

[@FrankFort9232]

My first thought too, but then again, we really don't know how Alex passes. I'd be surprised if the O shifts completely to run first.

[@SWLion26]

@@lytelime8104 put is this way, if he went with Warren next week he would’ve lost the locker room. I don’t think there was anything good to gain by waiting until Friday. So they know Orgi is starting, big whoop. Unless Michigan brings their A game, including the coaches, they’re going to get whooped whether they know who the starting quarterback is or not.

[@SG-jv5zi]

I hope that they allow him to actually be a QB and throw the ball. Have we even had now down the field shots over 20 yards this year??? I don't mind if our run game finds it rythmn and we are 2/3 run and 1/3 passing, but takes some shots...

[@SWLion26]

@@SG-jv5zi I thought the deep pass, even though it was overthrown shows what a strong arm he has. And who knows, that receiver may have slowed up a bit, we don’t know. but I’ll take incomplete passes over interceptions every day of the week with his running ability, that gives the opposition defense something else to think about

[@mike-j8z3g]

this reminds me of the rich rodriguez days lol

[@kevinhuffman9765]

Should have promoted clink and elston to Co-D's... wink is stubborn not going to change his style of defense!!!

[@JoshuaMollette]

Minter, clink, elston, herbert, and I'll even say Moore we lost him on oline and playcalling ....Sheesh. People talk about our player attrition but the coaching attrition has been devastating.

[@mikegee248]

Alex’s time. Go Blue!

[@steveskuras2515]

Orji brings a different threat for sure but he HAS to complete passes downfield. USC is gonna stack the box and force Orji to throw. That's scary

[@hydrpop]

Giudice and Link need to be benched also

[@chancewalker1089]

ASAP

[@drae408]

Link should be inside and Giovanni El Hadi to the tackle. Link is not an tackle.

[@parsnipproductions8875]

For who? They’ve been bad but improving. Not sure the next guy up is better

[@parsnipproductions8875]

@@drae408 I thought El Hadi would be short for a tackle but he’s listed at 6’5”. Maybe it’s a speed thing

[@SR-hf3hx]

Amen. They are the two worst players on the field for them, both sides of the ball

[@clarencebishop1756]

Play Alex and Davis 😂

[@cartierrick300]

Every coach go after a quarterback top tier when first hire

[@danielroberts3920]

The ASTERISK is real!

[@dee05hoop]

Does the media want the man to reveal his entire game plan? Sheesh lol〽️

[@johnnywebb2351]

Ikr 😂

[@neilwiggins2839]

If it's close, Crippen should start.

[@soldierofgodrick2445]

Thank you! Maybe he ends up not being the guy, but we gotta try something else.

[@seandamm7153]

Lol ....orgy Can't throw the ball!!! Michigan needs a better AD and should have used the NIL money properly and Michigan needs to hire a young DC who can coach up the players!

[@jamescooper3324]

Thank god. To those mad, we weren’t gaining shit with Warren. This at least gives us a chance. To those waiting to criticize that were defending Warren, you don’t get to say shit for 3 weeks. We had to watch your make a wish kid cost us possessions for 3 weeks now, you can be patient for 3 weeks. Those like me who know the potential, run the ball, run rpo’s, play action off the run. Those that know and understand sound and technical football know exactly what I’m talking about. Short routes/horizontal routes are your friend. Drags, slants, crossing routes, digs, in’s and out’s. This doesn’t have to be hard.

[@SWLion26]

@@jamescooper3324 I like Davis Warren a lot, and admire his resiliency for beating cancer and getting to this point in his life. But he’s not the answer, he wasn’t getting it done. Orgi deserves a chance.

[@johnnywebb2351]

Agreed 👍🏾 100

[@jamescooper3324]

@@SWLion26 I do too. Don’t have anything against him as a person. But he’s just a bad qb. Sometimes practice doesn’t translate to the game unfortunately

[@RyanDaysBeard]

USC by 30

[@antmillner]

30-17 USC

[@WeFreestyleForever]

Put money on it

[@RyanDaysBeard]

@@WeFreestyleForever I won money when I said Texas would win by 17+ Michigan just continuously gets worse. It's a joy to watch 🤣

[@YBRCTY]

As a head coach , i think this guy's lost already , now you change your QB , we don't have a real starter, may as well start the whole season over

[@SR-hf3hx]

Glad for orji..now sherrone gotta wake up and see that guidice isnt it... battle? Crippen is far better , Moore always talks about film but is he watching it. Oh and yea the biggest removal needed. Missing Link...persi or gentry needs to step in...if they go down vs USC with orji Crippen and a combo of persi or gentry I'll live with it. No more warren guidice or link no mas please

[@jim1898]

Sherrone hasn't shown much in the first 3 games. Poor preparation, lousy game plan, lack of discipline, penalties, mistakes. How do they fail to get a QB in the portal? I suspect that he is in WAY over his head.

[@michaelbender2493]

They can't play in the mid American very lucky to win 4 games before forfeiting last year and going on probation

[@shawngarza9739]

Try jayden davis he can run and throw

[@averyanderson6537]

Not going to happen! His father was assured that he won't be thrown in until he was ready, Not because the other qb's aren't playing well.

[@michiganmadeproduct6765]

Again, he can't beat out a walk on and a qb who might not be able to throw and whatever you want to call Tuttle. Plus his parents don't want him in till he is ready.

[@gregjames9875]

It won't make any difference. Orji can't throw. Warren has the potential to be an average Big 10 quarterback. Orji has the potential to be an average MAC quarterback.

[@WeFreestyleForever]

Move along.

[@wezze73]

How do you know he can't throw the ball? I love people who just say anything 😂

[@gregjames9875]

@@wezze73 If he can throw better than Warren, why hasn't he been starting?

[@gregjames9875]

@@wezze73 Michigan lost all of their defensive coaches, half of their offensive coaches, their head coach, their quarterback, they're running back, all of their offensive line, 18 out of 22 starters, and their ability to know the play call of their opposition. Anyone who expects them to be better than 7-5 will be sadly mistaken. Harbaugh must hate someone in Michigan. He pulled a Pete Carroll.

[@johnnymaccool9828]

Jimmy Harbaugh pisses me off , Jim Schwartz should have kicked his butt.

[@chapinc36]

CHEATERS

[@mike-j8z3g]

jack please....lets see jack play

[@jorgemalave7632]

Play Jayden David please

[@lytelime8104]

Just watch the games on Saturday because you clearly don’t follow this team to make that comment.

[@jorgemalave7632]

@@lytelime8104 I been following Michigan since 1995 I leave in Michigan for 25 years I move from there because the economy when to many many games at the big house even when the lost to Appalachian state so I don’t want to heard the I don’t follow this team we need a QB the can pass the ball and run some times and Alexi is not a good QB at all so sorry. Also I own Michigan Jersey , hats, grill stuff with Michigan logo so before you send any message asks first

[@michiganmadeproduct6765]

My god ...no.

[@phillipcribbs4857]

Sorry but this Michigan team just not good at all and they are struggling with a team that I thought they can beat easily like Arkansas State and it won't surprise me if Michigan State Spartan beat them in the big house this year and this is probably a 6-6 team or 7-5 team

[@scottinohio701]

Lets GOOOOOOO Sparty!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO

[@nicktomei7642]

That’s because you’re a casual football fan. lol you will get beat by any D1 team if you don’t show up on Saturday. Look at ND. To say this team is not good at all just speaks to how ignorant you are honestly. Go Blue

[@hydrpop]

The offensive coordinator was fired from old dominion university for being generic in his duties, why the hell was he hired at Michigan? No way would he be hired at a school like OSU , LSU...Michigan is boring , why would ANY quality wide receiver contemplate attending michigan and its 2 yards and a cloud of dust offense?

[@jonesim33]

You are crazy for thinking they could beat them easily.. lol

[@charlesronk2989]

If Michigan plays the way it has for 3 weeks it will go winless in the Big Ten. This team has been dreadful.

[@sianefer-ptah1258]

Feel bad for Warren. Seems he was run out, people just waiting for enough mistakes to pull the plug.

[@johnnywebb2351]

😂 pleeease

[@cryptoproperties]

This dude is clueless I see why Harbaugh left him behind. Oh well he left him with a nice $6m parting gift.