Three big questions before the Big Ten Media Days

With Big Ten Media Days beginning this week, the defending national champions are viewed as almost underdogs heading into the new season. Given the many losses to the coaching staff and roster during the offseason, the prevailing opinion is that the Wolverines will not be able to repeat the success of last year’s run to the national championship.

Although some While the doubt is justified, the reality is that Michigan returns more than enough talent to once again be in the thick of the championship fight. The defense is expected to be one of the best in the country, and the offense has enough firepower to cause significant problems for any opposing defense. But even if all of the things go in Michigan’s favor, there are still some big questions that need to be answered at key positions.

Here are the three biggest questions surrounding Michigan ahead of Big Ten Media Days:

The quarterback

This has become the biggest topic of conversation among Michigan fans as the 2024 season approaches. While there are technically five guys in the running for that starting spot, it seems like the battle before fall camp will be primarily between three guys – Alex Orji (junior), Davis Warren (senior) and Jack Tuttle (sophomore). The last time there was a quarterback battle in Ann Arbor, former UM head coach Jim Harbaugh decided to move that battle to the first two weeks of the season. Will Sherrone Moore take a leaf out of Harbaugh’s book and let the battle drag into the season, or does he plan to name a starter during fall camp?

The Offensive Line

Most of the starting spots on the offensive line appear to be taken. Myles Hinton (LT), Josh Priebe (G), Greg Crippen (C) and Giovanni El-Hadi (G) are all expected to assume their starting positions at forward defense in the fall. The biggest question mark on the offensive line heading into fall camp is currently right tackle. The battle for that spot is widely believed to be between Andrew Gentry (junior) and Jeffrey Persi (sophomore), two guys who appeared in a combined 13 games on the offensive line in 2023.

The Cornerback

Michigan was successful in the transfer portal last year by acquiring cornerback Josh Wallace from UMass. Wallace made 11 starting appearances in the 2023 season and proved to be exactly what Michigan needed to fill that spot opposite Will Johnson. With Wallace now headed to the NFL, the Wolverines are once again looking for a starting cornerback opposite Johnson. Just like last season, Michigan entered the portal in the offseason to add to the secondary. And just like last season, it looks like they’ve found their answer in Amir Hall. The former FCS All-American plays a physical brand of football, loves to make the big hit, and his ball skills are borderline elite.

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