Wilton Speight Out For Regular Season
John O'Korn to the forefront [Eric Upchurch]
Per a source, Wilton Speight has broken his collarbone and is out for the remainder of the regular season. Depending on the exact nature of the issue it is possible he could return for the bowl game.
FWIW, when Tony Romo broke his collarbone last year he was projected to be out eight weeks, and was supposed to be out 6-8 after collarbone surgery in May. Speight had a bad collarbone break in high school—that's why he's a year older than most of his class—and may be in line for a similar surgery.
Michigan will almost certainly go with John O'Korn in Speight's stead; in scattered snaps this year he's 13/18 for 114 yards and two TDs. O'Korn's mobile enough to incorporate some designed QB runs, so we've got that going for us.
November 14th, 2016 at 2:54 PM ^
Hate that my first post is title this, but hot damn this truly does suck ballz. Even though many weren't convinced with Speight as the #1 QB, after the Maryland game it felt like he turned the corner. Terrible performance against Iowa, but still he was our best shot to win the next 2.
What bothers me now is looking back at all of our blowout wins, and yet O'Korn barely got many chances to throw. Rutgers was understandable, but Hawaii, Maryland, and even Penn State should have had more garbage time dedicated to him.
If we were able to run the ball on Iowa, obviously this is less of a concern. But this is the worst possible injury to happen to our team. Unless O'Korn hasn't been distracted by "playing school", I don't see us boding well in Columbus next week.
November 14th, 2016 at 2:58 PM ^
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November 14th, 2016 at 2:58 PM ^
Beat Indiana!
November 14th, 2016 at 3:02 PM ^
I'm strangely at ease with O'Korn starting. Get well soon, Wilt!!
November 14th, 2016 at 3:03 PM ^
Well, OSU won't have much film on him. So there's that, I guess.
November 14th, 2016 at 3:09 PM ^
Well for all those wanting O'Korn they finally got him, but we will see how this goes. For whatever reason I am not worried about the drop off that much. Foolish? Most likely but in Harbaugh I trust
November 14th, 2016 at 3:14 PM ^
November 14th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
Remember that John O'Korn was on the scout team last year and has been getting Harbaugh knowledge this year too. He has performed well in his limited games at Michigan and he also had that season at Houston. He also still has 3 very good targets to throw at and a stable of very good running backs.
This isn't the end of the world.
November 14th, 2016 at 3:15 PM ^
the current weather forecast for 11/26 says "rain and drizzle possible". And as we all know, Urban Meyer is allergic to rain. Also, weather forecasts from 2 weeks out are always 100% accurate and reliable.
November 14th, 2016 at 3:20 PM ^
I understand the panic and chaos, but goddamnit we have come to far for this. If Osu can win a title on a third string qb, and msu can beat osu with Tyler O'Connor then why the hell is John O'Korn not up for the task. He has started in CFB for a full year, and 8 months ago was pegged as our qb this year...your time is here John. Fuck'em up. Onward
November 14th, 2016 at 3:42 PM ^
Exactly! While not ideal we are not doomed and the season isn't over. It is not like we are throwing a walk-on in to start. Harbaugh has been coaching him and he has a full year under his belt already. Onward
November 14th, 2016 at 3:30 PM ^
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November 14th, 2016 at 3:52 PM ^
There seems to be a tendency to overestimate the importance of the loss of one player. We were gonna really kill Iowa because they were down a few. When Wisky lost Biegel, it didn't decimate their defense. MSU last year lost their QB for the OSU game and a few years before Bullough got caught with a needle in his thigh and missed their bowl game. OSU wins natty with backup qb. Sometimes the team and the replacment rises up.
November 14th, 2016 at 3:55 PM ^
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November 14th, 2016 at 3:58 PM ^
We have a good QB in O'Korn ready to go! If O'Korn gets injured then I would worry about Shane but hopefully O'Korn leads us into the playoffs. If he does, it will be tough for Wilton to retake his starting point. But who knows, Peters may blow them all away next summer's camp. I wonder when he broke it during the 3rd QTR?
November 14th, 2016 at 4:00 PM ^
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November 14th, 2016 at 4:01 PM ^
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...no really O'Korn, just find Jake Butt.
November 14th, 2016 at 4:01 PM ^
Do we know the status of Stribling?
November 14th, 2016 at 5:02 PM ^
his status as "single".
I'll show myself to the door . . .
November 14th, 2016 at 4:11 PM ^
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November 14th, 2016 at 4:22 PM ^
I have confidence that this coaching staff will get O'Korn prepared with a succesful gameplan. He has starting experience and performed well at Houston. He has two years in this program so the concepts have already been driven into the very fabric of his mind. His mobility factor is very much needed the next two weeks. Go Blue.
November 14th, 2016 at 4:29 PM ^
This coaching staff will have this team prepared and they need support instead of the negative being spread. This is not a Brady Hoke or Rich Rod team. This was one loss in which all phases of the team and a terrible officaing crew
November 14th, 2016 at 4:24 PM ^
November 14th, 2016 at 4:26 PM ^
our quarterback situation. The only gametime decision is which play O'Korn runs on his first series and how he looks heading into Ohio State week. How about that news for the CFP committee ranking on Tuesday.
Not like there is anything riding on the next two weeks.
November 14th, 2016 at 4:28 PM ^
This will be the biggest bit of adversity for Team 137, but that's football. JOK, despite his relative lack of experience with the ones, has still been under Harbaugh's tutelage for two years now, in addition to having experience as the starter at Houston for ~1.5 seasons. He's by no means a noob to working under Harbaugh or being subject to live-fire situations. What's more, I think the mobility that JOK brings can work to the advantage of the offense because 1) M now has a QB who is a legit threat to take the ball and run with it and the opposing defense will need to adjust for that, and 2) there ain't no film on him doing it. It just adds to the crazy mix of threats that makes Harbaughffense scary to opposing DC's, and that's just the way Harbaugh likes it.
November 14th, 2016 at 4:31 PM ^
I'm very pleased with Speight and his progress overall this season... but he was ineffective all game, and was clearly injured and impaired at the end on Saturday. That he wasn't benched for O'Korn says.... what? That Harbaugh has little faith in O'Korn? That he was too trusting of Speight when Speight (presumably) said "I can do it, coach, put me back in!"? That he was hesitant to bring in a back up in a pressure situation despite his "next man up" philosophy? Could've beens are worthless, but just one or two first downs would've won it.... Anyway, on to next week, and, like it or not, next man at QB...
November 14th, 2016 at 4:56 PM ^
Speight broke his collarbone when he was hit on our last offensive play of the game (not counting the punt).
November 14th, 2016 at 4:42 PM ^
Wish him a speedy and safe recovery. Sucks to get injured, especially towards the later part of the season.
November 14th, 2016 at 4:45 PM ^
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November 14th, 2016 at 4:58 PM ^
above, but the positive is the whole week of game prep is 100% devoted to JOK or whomever starts. Every rep moves over and the script of plays can be dialed to the starter's preference. Then all the post game coaching and gameplanning for OSU can be geared to the new guy. If anyone can sharpen a QB and O adjustments in 2 weeks, JH is the guy.
November 14th, 2016 at 5:06 PM ^
November 14th, 2016 at 5:30 PM ^
If today were next week Monday and this was being thrown out there before the OSU game I might buy that.
November 14th, 2016 at 5:50 PM ^
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November 14th, 2016 at 6:05 PM ^
predicted O'Korn to be the starter this year. I think Speight probably is the better QB now due to the experience amassed playing in the Big Ten this year but it's hardly crazy to think that the fact he's not gonna be around for another year played a big role in Speight winning the role to start the year.
November 14th, 2016 at 6:14 PM ^
GO BLUE!!
November 14th, 2016 at 6:34 PM ^
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