Of course, his teammates get to see the full complement of what Orji can do in practice. And as far as senior right guard Giovanni El-Hadi sees it, his starting quarterback can do a lot. But it’s up to the offensive line to do a better job in pass protection.

Here's what to know about new Michigan football quarterback Alex Orji, who is replacing Davis Warren to start against USC.

The 6-foot-4 quarterback entered the rematch of last season's national championship in the second quarter, as Moore benched Michigan starter Alex Orji with the Wolverines then down 14-0 against the Huskies.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football fans are a little on edge after new starting quarterback Alex Orji threw for 32 yards in his first start and 86 yards in his second. But players and coaches insist progress is happening and that Orji can be a bona fide QB for the reigning national champion.

For the second week in a row, the Michigan offense couldn't get over 100 passing yards. Alex Orji started his second career game on Saturday

In week two, the Michigan football team lost their first game of the season against Texas at home. The Longhorns came into the game as the favorite, and they ended up easily covering the spread as they cruised to a 31-12 win.

Despite the passing game woes in recent weeks, Michigan plans to stick with Alex Orji at quarterback for its first road game of the season. Orji will get the start against Washington this Saturday (7:30 p.