Michigan's identity crisis is over. It remains imperfect, but the Wolverines once again seem to know who they are. No. 18 Michigan knocked off No. 11 USC 27-24 in a thriller at th

Orji, known for his running ability, was 7-of-12 for 32 yards, the lowest output by a Michigan quarterback since 1987, and he gained 43 yards on 13 carries. But the only numbers he cared about after the game was the final score, as Michigan won its Big Ten opener against USC, 27-24, on Saturday at Michigan Stadium.

Orji, who has thrown seven passes in his collegiate career, will make his first start on Saturday against USC.

It’s Alex Orji time at Michigan. The 18th-ranked Wolverines will debut Orji at quarterback this Saturday, when they kick off Big Ten play against No. 11 USC (3:30 p.m., CBS). On the latest episode of the “Wolverine Confidential” podcast,

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said “it was an important thing for us to do as a program” to announce Monday that Alex Orji is the starting QB vs. USC.

In six games last season, Orji turned 15 carries into 86 yards and a touchdown, coming through in critical moments against Ohio State (two carries, 22 yards) and Washington (two carries, 15 yards) as the Wolverines captured their first national title since 1997.

Hail Yes! hosts Tony Garcia and Rainer Sabin discuss what the Michigan football offense will look like with Alex Orji now at the helm.

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore might have made a rookie mistake. When Moore was asked at his weekly news conference if Alex Orji would start for the 18th-ranked Wolverines, the first-year coach said the junior quarterback would take the first snap Saturday against No.

Sherrone Moore is going to have to take a good long look at his quarterback situation yet again as Alex Orji is completely inept in the passing game,” May prefaced before say