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Michigan football rules out quarterback for opener vs. Fresno State

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September 3, 2024

With lower than two hours remaining earlier than it kicks off the 2024 season in opposition to Fresno State (NBC, 7:34 p.m.) Michigan soccer has but to call its beginning quarterback; nevertheless it is now clear who it is not going to be.

Jack Tuttle, the seventh-year graduate who backed up J.J. McCarthy final season, was listed as “out” on the Huge Ten’s pregame availability report which is required to be launched by all member establishments two hours previous to kickoff.

Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle high-fives players after U-M's 52-7 win over Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Ann Arbor.

Tuttle is one in every of three Wolverines who was dominated out for the opener, which additionally consists of security Rod Moore who’s rehabbing from a torn ACL he sustained in early spring apply and senior large receiver Joe Taylor, a graduate of close by Chelsea Excessive Faculty who’s out for an undisclosed purpose.

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As for the Tuttle, the graduate quarterback was mentioned to have been banged up within the spring, which is when he was a part of a three-man quarterback competitors that was whittled right down to Alex Orji or Davis Warren. Tuttle, who’s made it recognized publicly he intends to teach sooner or later, has been mentioned to be one of many extra cerebral gamers within the room and is somebody who had beginning expertise on the Huge Ten stage.

Tuttle is now in his second season in Ann Arbor and has spent the vast majority of his profession backing up gamers who’re presently rookies within the NFL: Michael Penix Jr. from his time at Indiana and naturally, McCarthy, however even nonetheless is by far probably the most skilled participant within the room.

The 6-foot-4, 211-pound product from San Marcos, Calif., has accomplished 119 of 199 cross makes an attempt (59.9%) for 1,031 passing yards, six touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Although these numbers aren’t overwhelming, he was satisfactory in restricted time final season earlier than he went down with an harm. In his first yr in Ann Arbor, Tuttle accomplished 15 of 17 passes (88.2%) for 130 yards and one landing.