Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from a persevering win over Fresno State
By Nick Popio
1. The quarterback play was unimpressive
Davis Warren got the nod and finished the night with a 60% completion rate. He made one throw that I'm sure he wishes he could have back when he floated one deep to Frederick Moore, but the ball was underthrown and picked off by Cam Lockridge.
Alex Orji, on the other hand, only attempted two passes. One was poorly thrown into the dirt to Tyler Morris and the other was a touchdown to Donovan Edwards. He made his hay on the ground with 32 yards rushing.
All in all, I don’t think Davis Warren has had a bad night. He’s not being put in a position to be successful and he’s not getting support from those around him. That’s a problem.
— Josh Henschke (@JoshHenschke) September 1, 2024
This appears to be the plan going forward. Warren will get the majority of the snaps because he is a better passer and Orji will be sprinkled in to run it most of the time. It will be interesting to see if Jack Tuttle factors into this when he returns from the injured list. Something else to be aware of is how Warren stared down his receivers. He did it all night long and you can't rely on that with Texas on deck.