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Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Wolverines name QB John O'Korn as starter

By The Sports Xchange
No. 7 Michigan will start senior John O'Korn (8) at quarterback with Wilton Speight sidelined for "multiple weeks" because of injury, coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. Photo courtesy of Michigan Football/Twitter
No. 7 Michigan will start senior John O'Korn (8) at quarterback with Wilton Speight sidelined for "multiple weeks" because of injury, coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday. Photo courtesy of Michigan Football/Twitter

No. 7 Michigan will start senior John O'Korn at quarterback with Wilton Speight sidelined for "multiple weeks" because of injury, coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday.

Speight was injured in the first quarter of the Wolverines' most recent game, Sept. 23 against Purdue. O'Korn replaced Speight and finished the 28-10 victory, completing 18 of 26 passes for 270 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

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Harbaugh did not disclose the nature of Speight's injury.

Speight has completed 44 of 81 passes for 581 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions.

O'Korn started 16 games at Houston before his transfer to Michigan. He will be making his second career start for the Wolverines.

Sophomore Brandon Peters will be the backup quarterback when Michigan hosts rival Michigan State on Saturday.

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