What Michigan football quarterbacks Davis Warren and Alex Orji need to do to beat Texas

Michigan football’s quarterback competition unexpectedly ended with one former player without a scholarship Davis Warren overcoming Alex Orji to earn a starting job against Fresno State.

Warren was solid in the Wolverines’ season opener, completing 15 of 25 pass attempts with a touchdown to a tight end. Colston LovelandHowever, the redshirt junior was limited to just 118 passing yards and threw an interception on the Wolverines’ third drive of the game, coming up short on a deep throw to the wide receiver. Fred MooreOrji, meanwhile, was limited to the same type of role he played for Michigan last season, rushing for 32 yards on five carries, though he did throw his first career touchdown pass to running back. Donovan Edwards on UM’s first possession.

Still, the overall performance of the Wolverines’ offense left a lot to be desired against Fresno State. Michigan was held to just 269 yards of total offense and averaged just 4.4 yards per carry against the Bulldogs. In Week 2, the level of competition ramps up dramatically with No. 3 Texas coming to Ann Arbor to do battle. In preparation for the game, Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt broke down the Wolverines’ offense and what Michigan needs from its quarterbacks to take down the Longhorns.

Kickoff between No. 10 Michigan and No. 3 Texas is scheduled for noon ET on Fox.

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