Texas HC gives a ton of respect to the Texas native who is a potential starting quarterback for Michigan heading into this week's game.
, picked Davis Warren to start week 1 against Fresno State over the highly-touted Alex Orji. Warren had just simply outplayed Orji in fall camp.
Michigan Head Coach Sherrone Moore did sprinkle in some action for Orji across the game. In his limited action, Orji threw two passes, completing one for a touchdown, and scrambled five times for 32 yards. "You have to treat him like a runner, he's got size, he's got speed," Sarkisian said. "Yet, the arm talent is there to where he can affect you, especially down the field."
Texas had a similar challenge last year with Jalen Milroe in week two against Alabama. Both Orji and Milroe have similar skills, and just like Orji, Milroe was not the clear starter heading into Texas.understand the threat that Orji poses with his explosiveness on the ground and through the air if chosen to be the starter like Milroe was for the Crimson Tide.
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