Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh discusses quarterback competition

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is coming off a banner season, finally beating Ohio State, winning the Big Ten Championship and getting the Wolverines to the College Football Playoff. 

Now, as the college football season inches closer, Harbaugh needs to figure out who will be starting under center in week one of the 2022 season. 

Cade McNamara, #12 of the Michigan Wolverines, looks to pass against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Harbaugh spoke at Big Ten Media Days Tuesday and told reporters there will be a competition between redshirt junior Cade McNamara and sophomore J.J. McCarthy. 

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"Yeah. Cade’s the starting quarterback," Harbaugh told reporters, according to 247 Sports. "When we line up for the first practice, he’s going to be taking … he’ll be with the first team. Now, eventually, over the training camp, J.J. will get the same opportunity that Cade will. They’re both going to get a ton of reps. There will be time to have that competition, determine who the starting quarterback is for the first game."

J.J. McCarthy, #9 of the Michigan Wolverines, in action against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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McNamara was the starter in 2021, passing