Sam Webb Says Michigan now interested in Shea Patterson

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Michigan now interested, along with the schools out west. All compliance offices of interested suitors are trying to see if he can become immediately eligible. Webb also says some Ole Miss players have retained legal counsel in an effort for immediate eligibility, though he says he’s not sure if Patterson is among them. Why the change? IMO likely tied to Speights decision. *Title edit for clarity
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buddha

December 2nd, 2017 at 12:28 AM ^

Woof...long post...

What about Peters makes you feel comfortable handing him the keys to the castle? Why are we putting so much trust and faith in him (and Christian) when - collectively - they've combined for 3.5 games? Peters has thrown a grand total of ±60 passes thus far in his college career. He played with a very vanilla playbook and looked straight up rough at moments of various games (and showed flashes of brilliance at other parts of the games).

Admittedly he was an improvement from JOK, but that's not really a good measuring stick. Posters have suggested, "If Peters plays against MSU and OSU, we win those game..." I have no idea what they base those conclusions on. One-half of one game against Wisconsin?! It seems like a "hot take."

You mention Peters had the 4th best passer rating in the conference. I'm not sure if that's a complement or an insult. After all, this is the B1G. The B1G doesn't have very good QBs.

The fact is we play all of our major rivals on the road next season, and we don't have a QB on the roster now that his played a full, meaningful game on the road yet (read: played the entire game). Peters has one-half experience on the road against a quality opponent...and that's it. He might be best friends with players on the team; so be it. That doesn't give him gravitas to manage the offense, especially - if by the coaches actions - he couldn't even beat out JOK for the back-up role halfway through the year.

All of a sudden, we have gone from having two somewhat veteran QBs on the roster (one of which had a questionable skillset) to now we bring back 3.5 games of QBing experience. We have a fanbase that is increasingly restless with our record against rivals, and - whether fair or unfair - there is going to be a media spotlight on Harbaugh much of next year to deliver results. To me - if I'm Harbaugh - I recognize poor QB play cost me at least 1 if not 2 games last year, and I'm bringing in a potential blue chipper to turn that tide. If Patterson wants to - and the NCAA permits him to - come to UM next year, game on.

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DrMantisToboggan

December 1st, 2017 at 11:38 PM ^

41% of Patterson's yards and 53% of his touchdowns came in two games against Southern Alabama and UT Martin. That's not even up to the level of competition O'Korn faced at Houston. Against Power 5 opponents, Patterson's TD:INT ratio is 1:1 (8:8). He put up video game numbers against two cupcakes, then was pretty average against Cal and the SEC. Against Power 5 teams, he only had 1 game with a better Passer Rating than Peters had on the season.

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theguy49503

December 1st, 2017 at 10:22 PM ^

If there is mutual intrest and he can be immediately eligable then you take him. If he has to sit a year thendevelop and work with what you have and contiue to recruit the postiion. Somebody mentioned it but continuity is the unspoken conversation thats very important

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Bigly yuge

December 1st, 2017 at 10:26 PM ^

I am more than confident with our quarterback situation moving forward. That said, I am all for poaching some of ole’ miss players. If Shea Patterson wishes to come, it will only make the rest of the QB’s better and more competitive.

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MgoDlu

December 1st, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^

Unless this guy has a ridiculous amount of baggage, not sure why anybody wouldn't take him even before Wilton announced his transfer. He obviously has talent, starting experience, and more than one year of eligibility. 

We played three QB's this year. With the transfer we have Peters, who I admit looked much better than what we were used to, but wasn't exactly blowing the doors off of defenses and Mccaffrey who may be great but still hasn't seen one live game snap. 

If the need to play 3 again next year which true freshman is Harbaugh going to throw into the fire?

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kscurrie2

December 1st, 2017 at 11:52 PM ^

From what I was told, Milton will only decommit if Harbaugh leaves and thats not happening.  He also followed up with other tweets confirming his commitment.  He doesnt seem to be scared of competition. He knew Peters an DM where here before he committed.  From what I was told, he thinks he can beat those kids out.  Not saying he will, but I was told he feels he can. He just tweeted "Those who stay will be champions"

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BossHawgzGoinHam

December 1st, 2017 at 10:44 PM ^

I am not sure what it is about Milton but I feel like he could be great under Harbaugh. That being said he does scare me because his completion percentage is around 48 to 49 percent. Every time I think about a rocket arm and bad accuracy I think about Shane Morris. I am really happy he has had a good year at CMU Shane and Devin went through hell here under Hoke.

 

Then the douche canoe who tweeted to him 4th string at Michigan is better than starting anywhere else lol. Plus the guy with the SheaToUofM tweeting at him too. Jesus needs to take the wheel on this 1.

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Fezzik

December 1st, 2017 at 10:38 PM ^

For those who don't want him because you like Peters and McCaffrey you're thinking about it all wrong. Think about would you rather have true freshmen Joe Milton starting against ohio state or Patterson/McCaffrey start against ohio state?

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cbs650

December 1st, 2017 at 11:09 PM ^

You might not have one of Peters, McCaffery or Patterson cause one is sure to transfer. So a freshman Milton is gonna an option. And by the way a freshman Jeff Frohm is starting in the SEC championship game. We talk about the best play here yet y'all worried the possibility of a freshman playing in a game due to injury.

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bluinohio

December 1st, 2017 at 11:19 PM ^

Just to clarify, that wasn't MY point. I was just trying to state what i thought the original statement was meaning.
I agree, even this year JH waited too long to play Peters. Young guys are playing other places so why not here? That being said, more talented qbs is always good. Peters and mccaffrey can't both play so if one would transfer with Patterson here, they are likely to transfer anyway. What you want us a situation where your qbs start as juniors. Having Patterson would set up that schedule nicely with mccaffrey as a junior when Patterson would graduate.

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