Michigan football offseason: QB competition heats up

U of M's national title defense this fall will be without many of last year's star players and former coach Jim Harbaugh.

The big picture: College football programs across the country are seeing big changes this offseason .

• Players are changing schools more frequently due to a combination of relaxed transfer rules and their ability to get paid through NIL deals .

State of play: The big question in Ann Arbor is who will succeed quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings .

• The frontrunner is junior Alex Orji, whose mobility is reminiscent of that of Denard Robinson, the Free Press reports .
• Jack Tuttle, who played at Indiana , brings experience to the QB competition.

The latest: The Wolverines tapped into the transfer portal, adding four defensive backs in a three-day span last week, the Detroit News reports .

What's next: The season opener against Fresno State is Aug. 31 at 7:30pm at Michigan Stadium.

• Alcoholic beverages will be on sale inside the stadium .