No. 18 Michigan has decided to make a change at quarterback. Alex Orji will be the starter against No. 11 USC, according to coach Sherrone Moore on Monday.
“Would love to see him just take the reins and do what he’s been doing,” Moore said.
Orji was the backup to Davis Warren for the Wolverines (2-1) in their first three games after losing the preseason competition.
Warren threw three interceptions, one in each of the first three quarters, during a 10-point victory against Arkansas State on Saturday and was replaced by Orji in the fourth quarter.
The Trojans (2-0) are favored by 6 1/2 points, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, for their game on Saturday at Michigan Stadium.
Orji is 3 of 6 for 15 yards with two touchdowns and has run 10 times for 58 yards this season.
In 12 games as a backup quarterback, the 6-foot-3, 235-pound junior from Sachse, Texas, has completed 4 of 7 passes for 20 yards and rushed 31 times for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
