The seven biggest college football quarterback competitions include Michigan, Ohio State

The transfer portal has made tracking quarterbacks harder than ever. It’s also simplified offseason competitions across the Bowl Subdivision, as many quarterbacks mired in battles for the starting role will simply leave for another program and an easier path to the top of the depth chart.

There are still several competitions still undecided as college football gears up for the start of the regular season, That includes at the defending national champions, Michigan, which has to find the successor to J.J. McCarthy after last year’s unbeaten finish.

Another team with an unsettled battle is Auburn, which desperately needs to beef up its offense after struggling to get off the ground in Hugh Freeze’s first season.

Michigan

Contenders: Alex Orji (Jr.), Jack Tuttle (Sr.), Davis Warren (Sr.)

Orji is the favorite to replace McCarthy after a strong spring, moving ahead of Warren and Tuttle despite making just one pass attempt in the past two seasons. Far more athletic and explosive than either of these other two options, Orji could bring a new and interesting dimension to the Wolverines’ offense. If new coach Sherrone Moore would rather lean on experience, Tuttle has spent five seasons in the Big Ten and looked good in reserve last year, hitting on 15 of 17 attempts in limited duty behind McCarthy.

Projected winner: Orji. Tuttle has a higher floor but Orji could be the most dynamic Michigan quarterback since Denard Robinson.

Ohio State

Contenders: Devin Brown (So.), Will Howard (Sr.)

Howard was brought in from Kansas State with the expectation that he’d replace former starter Kyle McCord, who transferred to Syracuse. After a slow start to his career with the Wildcats, Howard was one of the top passers in the Big 12 after taking over midway through the 2022 season. Brown lost last summer’s competition with McCord but is back for…

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Publish date : 2024-08-07 11:01:32

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