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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 31: Cade McNamara #12 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Which quarterback plays the most?

Cade McNamara or J.J. McCarthy? That’s the running debate in all social circles Michigan fans find themselves in. Let’s analyze it briefly.

What does McNamara bring to the table? Leadership, grit, and the trust of the locker room.

That’s a lot of things to like.

What about McCarthy?

Elite arm talent, superb athleticism, dual-threat ability, and the kind of talent to get this team over the top.

Which quarterback will the coaches choose? When does a change — if it all — occur?

For McNamara to hold onto his job, and for McCarthy to step up and overtake the leader in the clubhouse, they’ll both have to improve. The non-conference slate should give ample opportunity for both to prove their mettle.

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For this year’s Wolverines to beat the Buckeyes and repeat as conference champions again, they’ll need a definitive step up at that position, which makes this something to watch going forward.

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