Deck cleared: J.J. McCarthy enters offseason as Michigan’s QB1

michigan football - Deck cleared: J.J. McCarthy enters offseason as Michigan’s QB1

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This is the first in a planned series of stories on Michigan football’s key players and position groups following the 2022 season.

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The Wolverines are scheduled to begin spring practice on Feb. 20 in Ann Arbor.

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For the first time in four seasons, Michigan football will enter an offseason without much question at one of the most important positions.

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This time last year was dominated by the ‘what-if’ at quarterback. While Cade McNamara had led the Wolverines to a 12-win season,

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Big Ten title and College Football Playoff berth in 2021,

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five-star prospect J.J. McCarthy — slowed by a shoulder injury himself — was always in the conversation.

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There always seemed to be the feeling of when, not if, McCarthy would win the starting job.

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Turns out, the change took place relatively quickly,

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