Hypothetical Question

I think you are correct. It is highly unlikely that speight re-injures his previous fractures. Bone heals well and it is incredibly doubtful that the previous fractures place him in any more danger than he was pre-injury. That said, no one but Jimmy H. knows what will happen. I am now understanding that Jim likes a big personality at QB (well, big in the sense that they are talkative and passionate about ‘something’ ) which is not what Brandon Peters is according to multiple reports. This being the case, if Speight practices well and is healthy prior to OSU, I find it very difficult to believe that Peters will get the nod at QB for the OSU game - especially considering what Wilton did last year in Columbus. TBH, I don’t care who plays, I just want our coaches to make the right decision.

a lot of assumptions.  What if Peters gets hurt or has some really rough games down the stretch?  What if Speight's injury heals just fine and there is no enhanced risk of re-injury?  Speight struggled for a few games this year but he quarterbacked a really good team the brink of a BIG title a year ago.  He fell short but he has a wealth of experience to draw from.  Peters may be the most likely option going forward but I think it is somewhat crazy to state "Speight will never play another down at Michigan" as though it is that cut and dry.

If Speight shouldn't play agian for medical reasons, he won't, and he won't be cleared to play. Harbaugh should have nothing to say about that. He also shouldn't be afraid to play Speight if he's cleared and wants to play.

As far as whether Speight could win his job back, based on performance. Who can tell? If Peters is just so-so, then Speight should have his chance. If one player is looking clearly better, you should play him. That's my expectation.

I think Harbaugh will start whichever QB gives us the best chance of winning the next game on the schedule. Say Wilton isn't back till next season, he's not going to start Peters and have Speight the backup just becasue he's looking at being better in 2019. He's going to do what gives us the best chance of winning in the 2018 season.

a championship next year, do you really think he will play Peters instead because he has more eligibility left? 

Seriously, i usually like your hot takes. But cmon man, the best player reguardless of eligibility left will play each positiion on the field next year. That is what a meritocracy is all about. You earn positions, not annointments.

up.  Everybody here is in a good mood this morning and you are all "ugh" and looking for things to bitch about. 

Exactly. If Speight leaves before next year, the QB depth becomes Peters, McCaffrey, then the incoming Freshmen.

Also, Speight is "champing" at the bit to get back.  I think we will see him again, but my guess is that it will be next year.  Doesn't mean he wins the job, but I think he will be competing hard for it.  

Speight is 12-3 as a starter (won't give him credit for 2017 Purdue).

Peters has played 37 minutes against Rutgers.

 

If Speight heals he will compete against Peters for the starting job in 2018 and it will be a real competition.