ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Michigan’s mission is to win the Big Ten title for the first time since 2004 and reach the playoff. If the Wolverines have to rely on a backup quarterback to do it, coach Jim Harbaugh doesn’t seem worried about it.
Wilton Speight injured his left, non-throwing shoulder in Saturday’s 14-13 loss at Iowa. Harbaugh said Speight’s status for Saturday’s home game against Indiana could be a game-time decision.
Harbaugh would not even say Speight had an injured shoulder. He acknowledged the undisclosed ailment would lead to backups John O’Korn and Shane Morris getting a majority of the snaps Monday and for at least the next couple of days.
“They’ve both had extensive practice time through the course of the year,” he said. “We’re confident they can do a good job.”
The fourth-ranked Wolverines can still reach their goals of a league title and likely a trip to the four-team playoff if they beat Indiana, win against No. 2 Ohio State on the road and win the conference title game.