In addition to all of the physical attributes Milton … He can throw a dart, we all know it. Joe Milton; Michigan Wolverines – No. And ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit said Milton’s impact bears watching. It was a contested catch, thought it should have been made, but it was tipped and they were very opportunistic and made the interception. I think Joe Milton has the potential to the next great Michigan quarterback and I am not alone with that thought. Joe Milton was cool, calm, collected and dominating for Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night against Minnesota and head coach P.J. Yet he'll enter a pressure-packed situation with some waiting to hop on Harbaugh if this year's results don't measure up. 21 Minnesota, led by Joe Milton, Michael Barrett There’s no (animosity). In addition to Milton starting, it’s also possible that both quarterbacks play on Saturday at Rutgers. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All rights reserved. I got a chance to see Joe Milton in person for the first time when he was on campus for a visit for Michigan's spring game in April of 2017. 13 Michigan, 27-24. They’re okay everywhere else for Harbaugh but that position has been ‘okay.’ I want to see if Milton, at 6-foot-5, 243, runs a 4.6, can he make good decisions? So far this season, Milton has completed 74 of 126 passes for 967 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions while adding 117 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 32 carries. He’s close. I still think that quarterback position is the key. Didn’t have a lane, didn’t have a throw and made the throw anyway, and it got intercepted.”. Saturday night during warmups, Milton took the majority of first-string snaps, and appeared to be in line to have won the job and start his fifth consecutive game. “There’s a lot of question marks there,” Herbstreit said. 9 pro-style quarterback in the 247Sports Composite, Milton has thrown just 11 college passes and carried the ball 12 times in his college career. Whoever is out there, we have their back as an offense.". Joe Milton, 2018 Class. That rating was the lowest for a Michigan starting quarterback since John O’Korn was benched after going 3-for-6 against Rutgers in 2017 (34.9 rating), and is third-lowest performance in the 69 games of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure, behind Wilton Speight’s 67.9 rating at Iowa in 2016. Michigan State football did the unthinkable on Saturday, pulling off a huge upset of No. Cade McNamara is coming for Joe Milton's job. Joe Milton is a 6'5.5", 230-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Orlando, FL. “Joe – those things hurt!” Collins added. “If, can’t turn that thing to where they’re beating Ohio State consistently and they’re a perennial top-five, top-10 team, who the heck are you going to hire that makes you think that he’s going to do a better job than, "Be careful what you wish for is what I would say. We’ll see if, But Herbstreit warned against being too quick to pull the plug on the Michigan coach. You coach with your players.”. That didn’t go very well. Rich Rodriguez and that offense, he was a trainwreck. I still think that quarterback position is the key. Michigan quarterback Joe Milton throws as preparation of an NCAA college football game with Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Minneapolis. McNamara, meanwhile, was sharp when he enter Saturday’s game in the third quarter. He’s close. He’s transferred. 5; Position: Quarterback: Class: Junior: Career history; College: Michigan (2018–present) High school: Olympia (Orlando, Florida) Personal information; Born: March 6, 2000 (age 20) Pahokee, Florida: Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 243 lb (110 kg) Joe Milton (born March 6, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan … The dude was such an … … I think the first one, he was rolling out of the pocket, thought he threw a good ball. And for most, it will represent their first real look at intriguing Wolverine quarterback, A talented signal-caller, Milton’s emergence was reportedly behind the transfer of quarterback contender, “There’s a lot of question marks there,” Herbstreit said. You’ve got Ronnie Bell and a bunch of young guys. Joe Milton, redshirt SO. There’s going to be stress and pressure. PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Michigan football team opened up its starting quarterback competition this week, pitting redshirt sophomore Joe Milton against redshirt freshman Cade McNamara. The Michigan football team opened up its starting quarterback competition this week, pitting redshirt sophomore Joe Milton against redshirt freshman Cade McNamara. “They'll both see action with the 1s throughout the week.”. Certain data provided by STATS, LLC. Milton took to Instagram early Thursday to post the short clip of him playing with a dog (presumably, his) with a large cast on his right hand that encompasses his forearm, wrist and […] Michigan quarterback Joe Milton can be spotted wearing a cast on his … I don’t know,” Herbstreit said. When Michigan takes on Rutgers this weekend looking to snap a three-game losing streak, it might have a new starter under center. Can he throw? New Michigan starting quarterback Joe Milton said the first snap of the game he was nervous, but then he was fine and ready to go. Joe Milton, Explosive Running Game Lift Wolverines Even though the final score would seem to indicate that Michigan's offense had a field day, that wasn't really the case. No matter the plan, Michigan’s offensive players know they have to play better than they did Saturday. “(You tell him) sometimes, put a little touch on it! “I felt happy that I was playing,” Milton … Everything else seems to be in line. ”We're gonna open it up, there'll be competition,” Harbaugh said Monday. While I'm quite hopeful that our 2020 season results in a similar fashion as Cam Newton's first season starting for Auburn in … They play at Minnesota this week. Joe Milton is a 6'5.5", 230-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Orlando, FL. The second one, threw it right to them. Trick or Trend: Joe Milton’s ability to run the ball is the key to the Michigan offense. When Joe was in, Cade was supportive of Joe. “That’s something we really have to look at,” Harbaugh said. Joe Milton arrived in Ann Arbor as Harbaugh’s highest rated quarterback recruit in the 2018 class. © 2021 Verizon Media. 247 Composite Ranking: 4 stars (PRO 9, Overall 204) 2019 Stats: 3-7 passing, 59 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 rush, 16 yards, … Maybe it’s time for Michigan quarterback Joe Milton to expand his radar after yesterday’s massive upset. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Michigan football starts its season this week at Minnesota. In his fourth start for the Wolverines, Milton threw interceptions on his first two passes, then only completed three of his first nine overall passes. The re-opening of the quarterback competition comes in the wake of Michigan’s 49-11 loss to Wisconsin. You have to win games to get that pressure to go away.". © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Spartans entered the matchup as more than three-touchdown underdogs, but never trailed in the rivalry game. A heavy rain arrived by the time McNamara was able to begin his next drive, but according to Harbaugh, the competition isn’t over. Speaking with reporters at his weekly Monday press conference, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said that as the Wolverines spend the week preparing to travel to Rutgers, that they will do so giving both Milton and McNamara equal opportunities to practice with Michigan’s first string. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Could Michigan football re-open its quarterback competition?. Since he committed to Michigan, fans have been hyping up Milton’s arm strength, which can seemingly hit over 70 yards in the air. "Joe as a quarterback, I talked about it with one of the guys probably like a week ago, this is the best I've ever seen Joe," Ronnie Bell, Michigan's … No question, when you don’t beat Ohio State and you’re the head coach at Michigan, it’s just the reality. Joe Milton (5) QB - CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS Passing • Attempts: 51 - vs. Michigan State (Oct. 31, 2020) • Completions: 32 - vs. Michigan There are three reasons why I believe this. “When Cade came in, Joe was supportive of Cade. Nico Collins opted out, Donovan Peoples-Jones is gone, Tarik Black is gone. Showing good touch and a variance in throws, the redshirt freshman completed three of three pass attempts for 76 yards on his first drive, including Michigan’s lone touchdown of the game to Mike Sainristil. We’ll see if Joe Milton ends up being the guy. Michigan football starts its season this week at Minnesota. “Did Joe understand the keys, where he was looking? You’ve got Joe Milton, and there’s a lot about his game to like. Michigan football starts its season this week at Minnesota. Everything else seems to be in line. “We’ve seen a little bit of (Joe Milton). Joe Milton looks like the answer at quarterback for Michigan football. He finished the game 9-for-19 passing for 98 yards and no touchdowns, good for a passer rating of just 69.6. Can he run? “Just coaching both of them,” Harbaugh said of his plan this week. “If Jim Harbaugh can’t turn that thing to where they’re beating Ohio State consistently and they’re a perennial top-five, top-10 team, who the heck are you going to hire that makes you think that he’s going to do a better job than Jim Harbaugh? The 247/Michigan article referenced Devin Gardener, Matt Leinart, and Urban Meyer (ugh) in projecting potential greatness from our new signal caller. 17 Michigan football's season-opening win at No. At the end of a workout earlier this summer, Devin Gardner, a former Michigan starting quarterback, and Joe Milton, who appears to be the next starter for the Wolverines, held a throwing competition. The No. “Those are the things that you can do. A talented signal-caller, Milton’s emergence was reportedly behind the transfer of quarterback contender Dylan McCaffrey. “I guess there’s a good young coach maybe out there. And notably, it was the worst game of Joe Milton’s career. He’s a big guy. New , 22 comments. Michigan quarterback Joe Milton has quietly worked to go from leading the Orlando Olympia High offense to starting for the Wolverines in the national spotlight Saturday night. Now they’ve lost a lot of receivers. "Be careful what you wish for is what I would say. Takeaways from No. Like many of us on this site, I almost hyperventilated when I read the Joe Milton to Cam Newton comparison. And Dylan McCaffrey is gone. But Herbstreit warned against being too quick to pull the plug on the Michigan coach. They tried to go outside of the family with Rich Rodriguez. “If Joe Milton ends up becoming the guy, everybody wants to wonder why Jim Harbaugh hasn’t been able to get over the hump, to me, it’s that position. What Joe Milton brings to the table. Milton completed 15-of-22 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown. 4 — Dylan McCaffrey or Joe Milton. “He ends up beating Dylan McCaffrey out, Christian McCaffrey’s younger brother. It also helped set up a situation where unless he's dramatically better than Joe Milton, I believe Milton will be Michigan's starting quarterback in 2020. Michigan quarterback Joe Milton can be spotted wearing a cast on his right hand in a video posted to social media overnight. At that time, he was the pretty, shiny object. He added a two-point conversion pass to Giles Jackson seconds later. After Saturday’s game, Harbaugh expressed a desire to look further into Milton’s struggles. And for most, it will represent their first real look at intriguing Wolverine quarterback Joe Milton. He could be an X-factor and a guy a couple weeks in that we start talking about.”. Michigan Football Breakout Players For 2020: No. The new quarterback was a productive rusher on Saturday, but will it continue? Threw a ball, you know, right to another guy. The defeat was the Wolverines’ worst home defeat since 1935, and dropped Michigan to 1-3 for the first time since 1967. He’s no longer there. Just gotta prepare for it.” If things go right for Michigan — really right — then Milton could make a fourth quarter appearance on Saturday. 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