If anyone is hoping or wondering whether or not Michigan QB Tate Forcier will be leaving the University think again, this isaccording to his father who says his son isnโ€™t transferring.
The speculation comes largely in part of Forcierโ€™s comments to AnnArbor.com when he said, โ€œAll you need to know is Iโ€™m out,โ€. This came right after Denard Robinson led Michigan to a 30-10 victory over UConn on Saturday.
Larry Large of the Detroit News writes that Forcierโ€™s father said that it is a โ€œ150-percent factโ€ that his son is staying with Michigan and that his son is simply just frustrated.
Forcier was the starting QB for Rich Rodriguez last season however was the only one of Michiganโ€™s three QBโ€™s not used during yesterdayโ€™s game. True freshman Devin Gardner game into the game briefly after Robinson was hit hard. In his debut as a starter, Robinson accounted for 383 yards and two touchdowns.
Given the importance of the win yesterday for Rich Rodriguez and the team in general Tate Forcier seemed very disinterested in the game late, sitting by himself on the bench with his helmet off. His behavior was even questioned by the television broadcasters.
If yesterdayโ€™s performance is any indication on the type of season Robinson is in for Forcierโ€™s chances of starting seem very slim. In addition to this, the presence of Devin Gardner would also seem to indicate that Forcierโ€™s playing time will be limited as well. The move by head coach Rich Rodriguez seems very similar to what former Lions coach Bobby Ross did in 1997 when he demoted starting QB Scott Mitchell to third string in favor of rookie Charlie Batch to avoid any type of quarterback controversy during the season.
Donโ€™t be surprised if at some point during the season Forcier leaves the program by transfer or simply just quitting the team.
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