Final quarterback selection for Michigan by Jim Harbaugh

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[{"selector":"#anim-3eb1f49a-5870-428c-b3e5-67968add653d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.30126941778683%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google After waiting until his team had played two games, Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh has finally named a starting quarterback.

[{"selector":"#anim-e111ad15-03a6-42f2-b29c-824b3b16c733 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.254577522972255%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google J.J. McCarthy will start Michigan's second game against Hawaii while Cade McNamara was benched, according to an odd preseason announcement.

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[{"selector":"#anim-558a1d29-ae90-4860-a6ff-90f5711b06a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.18749990405036%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google On Saturday evening, Harbaugh notified the reporters that McCarthy would begin.

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[{"selector":"#anim-80adaba5-fc8a-4b5c-a943-ab01a00fbdc2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.25781241054498%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google On Saturday night, Michigan defeated Hawaii 56-10 after defeating Colorado State 51-7 in Week 1.

[{"selector":"#anim-1564707a-2273-46b8-9203-8b8422956752 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.968749902723%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google McNamara only had to complete 9 of 18 throws for 136 yards (7.6 AVG) and one touchdown in the win over Colorado State.