After starting in the win over USC, Sherrone Moore shares what's expected of Alex Orji moving forward.
After three weeks of seeing the field sparingly as the backup quarterback, Alex Orji was thrust into the starting role against USC in a major Week 4 tilt. Michigan got the win 27-24, but it wasn't because of the passing game. Orji was 7-for-12 for 32 yards on the day. Between defensive effort and a great run game, it propelled the Wolverines to a signature win.
On Monday, Moore went in front of the media and confirmed Orji would remain the starting quarterback and he said he was the right quarterback for the system. He complimented Orji on the way he handled things and the way he ran the offense. It's no secret the Wolverines have a run-first identity. It continued onto this season and running back Kalel Mullings has been leading that charge. He erupted for 159 yards and two scores against the Trojans. But Moore says the plan is to keep implementing more packages for Orji through the air. The passing game should complement the run game, but if teams aren't going to stop the run -- keep running the football.
What can Orji continue to work on moving forward as the starting quarterback at Michigan? Moore says Orji can throw the football, he's shown that. It's getting that continued confidence in himself that he can do that at any moment in the game. He says he believes once Orji connects on a few passes in-game, his confidence will soar.
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