No. No. 24 Michigan is expected to start its third quarterback of the season on Oct. 19 against No. 22 Illinois. Head coach Sherrone Moore said on the “Inside Michigan Football” coaching show that he expects Jack Tuttle to get the nod after the Wolverines’ bye week.
Tuttle made his first appearance of the season against Washington last Saturday. He took over midway through the second quarter after starter Alex Orji was ineffective, completing three of seven passes for 15 yards and rushing for just 11 on three carries.
The seventh-year senior led Michigan to its first touchdown and cut the Huskies’ lead to 14-7 by leading a seven-play, 75-yard drive. Donovan Edwards finished the possession with a 39-yard scoring run. Tuttle completed one pass for five yards and rushed twice for 14 yards on the drive.
Tuttle completed 10 of 18 passes for 98 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Michigan’s 27–17 loss to Washington.
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