Say Denard recovers and is 100% by Saturday: who starts?

Denard, definitely.

I think Devin Gardner should start, it is

Gardner at QB, Denard at RB.

Our best chance to win is to have Devin at QB and Denard sharing the backfield as an RB/Slot. If he is able to throw then it's an added bonus, maybe he can catch them by surprise a few times.

I hope he gets to throw a few passes but I find it verrrrrrry hard to argue against the fact that Gardner gives us the best chance to win at QB.

I hate this scenario, but I think Gardner starts at QB, Denard at RB.  Frankly it seems to be the most effective way to get both athletes on the field at the same time. 

I was debating with someone about this BEFORE the iowa game. Before the Iowa game I would've said Denard, but I think you have to go with Devin now. You can always switch it up if things aren't working.

OR, maybe you start Denard to mind-fuck ohio. I don't really know. That's why I'm not Brady Hoke.

Both. The Devin Denard packaged worked well when Denard couldn't throw, and could be even more dangerous if Denard has a passing option. You could always swing Gardner out as an WR on plays and put Denard under center. 

At qb, denard has struggled throwing the ball before injury, we couldn't get into the endzone. Devin has been better, play denard like we did last week, it is what is best for the team.

It's all about DENARD.

It's funny how people were crucified on this site for having an opinion just a week ago, now those opinions have become reality. What a difference one game makes.

It is easy, Gardner. The offense is better with him at QB. 

He's played too well to not let him start at QB.    Denard should play the role that he played last week-- if he can throw, it makes him that much harder to defend.     I think this is especially true with Fitz being out.   

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As in starts- the first guy under center? That will be Denard. But I see it being like last week the rest of the game. I think Denard can throw - but probably not 40yds with accuracy.

I think the Fitz injury may make this question irrelvent... Devin at QB, Denard at TB

The offense has proven it does not need the big 6'4" WR, so Devin isn't needed there.  Get both on the field at the same time =  Denard at TB is more needed than Devin at WR.

BOTH.

echo everyone's thoughts.  It'd be nice to run that option play but instead of a pitch, a forward pass deep... that or a QB Oh Noes.  I wish Hoke was more tight lipped about Denard this week.

Denard can do that.

Personally I think you put them both on the field, but preferably have the guy with a 190+ QB rating throwing the ball off play action, and keeping Ohio's safeties honest.

Ohio has a fine team right now and probably comes in a big favorite.

But this November has been kind of weird.  I think Michigan pulls off a big upset.

Our offense the way it is now with Gardner at QB and Robinson being moved around has proved effective and hard to stop. Keep it that way and keep Ohio guessing. Gardner's arm against their devensive backfield is an advantage we have to take. Theres no fucking around THE TEAM, THE TEAM, THE TEAM, we need this one.

I'm very glad that it's a legitimate question at this point.

Before Iowa, I would have said Denard at QB, same offense we were running before Nebraska. After the last game, things are looking a little different.

First of all, Denard hasn't had much time practicing at QB of late. He was almost completely out of practice for two weeks, and his practice last week was limited, at least as far as passing is concerned. This would make it harder for him to step in and pilot the offense as he has in the past.

Second, Devin has really impressed me with his accuracy lately. Competion caveats are warrented, but he's looked really good.

And lastly, the offense they cooked up last week with Devin and Denard lining up all over the field was absolutly tantalising. If I knew that both QBs were 100% going into The Game, and for some reason I was in charge of dictating Michigan's offensive game plan (let's all hope this never happens), I'd base the offense around what we saw against Iowa, with more time for Denard at QB, even throwing some passes.

Denard at 100% or the same as he was last week changes nothing for me. I think he's technically the "starter" but I hope/expect that Devin gets the most reps at QB with Denard mixed in liberally wherever/whenever possible.

Basically the same thing I've felt should at least be given a real chance for the last two seasons.

I'm in with "Both." I think you go for broke, have both of them in the backfield, and between Denard running, Devin running, Devin passing, and even Denard passing, Devin receiving and Denard receiving, you drive the Ohio defense crazy. At this point, winning in Columbus makes it worth the risk. If they're next to each other, it makes it that much harder for the defense to know what to do.

I do think that even if Denard is at 100%, he isn't the passer that Devin is. I don't know what kind of runner Devin is, because we really haven't seen anything but scrambles.

I like Devin starting at QB and Denard doing his QB/RB/WR thing.  Get the best out of the Devin passing offense with the Denard run game.

Mandatory Denard pick.

Just so long as we see some sort of triple-reverse-flea-flicker craziness, I'm game for anything.