Michigan might have a walk-on start at QB
Under new coach Rich Rodriguez, the Michigan Wolverines might be opening the season with a walk-on quarterback.
No one would be stunned to see Michigan lose on the opening Saturday of the 2008 season. And I won’t be stunned to see a walk-on quarterback the Wolverines. Nick Sheridan gives Rich Rodriguez a more versatile threat than Georgia Tech transfer Steven Threet. For months, folks have sort of assumed Threet will win the job. Coach Rod is not saying, but I think he’ll give Sheridan a shot against narrow underdog Utah (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET). Think about that: a walk-on as the opening day QB for the Maize and Blue. Wow.
At home, Michigan is a 3-point favorite over Utah.
It’s kind of exciting, isn’t it?
Think about it this way:
Nick Sheridan is a walk-on who has beaten out a 4-star prospect in Steven Threet. Threet is no slouch, having run a similar offense in high-school and has also seen a couple of different offenses at Georgia Tech. Also, keep in mind that Sheridan’s dad is an assistant coach for the Giants – the kid has been around football his entire life, and has finally grown into being a big time QB at a big time program.
I hope he does well – it would be a great story. Imagine what ESPN would do with this kid if he turns out to be good!