jim harbaugh needs those cleats

[Upchurch]

“Hello. Thanks for coming out to Schembechler Hall.”

Can you talk about the two guys that were selected as captains and what you think their teammates saw in them that put them there?

“Yeah, first of all, it was a really good group. We looked at the seniors and the fifth-year players who could be elected captain and put it up there on the wall, on the screen. Really good leaders in that group so felt like we’d get two really good captains. We voted and we did: Mason Cole on offense, Mike McCray on defense. Both “Go Blue” guys, both poised to have big years, both starting players, both very good players at the highest level, so excited about both of our captains.

“And, as I said before, all of our seniors, our leaders, the way the leadership group is coming together.”

Are you ready to announce who is starting at quarterback?

“Have not heard Florida announce who their starting quarterback will be and we would love to have that information.”

Is that a no?

“So, uh, no, we’re not announcing our starting quarterback. As I said before, people make a big deal about our roster or not announcing a starting quarterback; I’m not seeing a starting quarterback—I haven’t seen the starting quarterback come out at Florida but never any mention of that. Very interesting. But yes, we would like to have that information from them. I’m sure they’d like to have it from us and right now neither is giving that information.”

This is typical [in that] you normally don’t name a quarterback early. Do you have a certain philosophy as to why that’s the case?

“Well, it’s been that the philosophy is it’s a meritocracy and competition is healthy and fair and productive. It’s been very good. As I said, it’s been a good camp for our quarterbacks and we feel confident in our guys. We believe in them.”

Obviously you don’t want to tell us but do you have a plan in mind? Do those guys know who’s going to be in at quarterback heading into game week at this point?

“We’re, uh, working on it, yes. It’s been formulated and we’ve communicated it.”

[After THE JUMP: a more focused offensive line, one surefire starter at corner, Florida standouts, and the deputization of leadership]

Yes, these posts are now everything I ever hoped they would be when Michigan hired Jim Harbaugh. There's no longer really room for words; I made 42 GIFs for this game. The righteous punt anger only accounts for three of them. Let's get right to it.

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