Have a feeling Harbaugh will turn to the youngster once things go south. Always easier to blame lack of success when you're running out a true freshman QB. Play for the future as they say.McCarthy is running 3rd on their depth chart after spring (behind McNamara & the grad transfer Bowen). Even the Michigan analysts are saying he seemed overwhelmed and not ready.
He went to Michigan because ND, then OSU, both passed on him. He and his coach at Naz in Chicago, (both grew up huge ND fans), are still bitter. He went to IMG and wasnt anything special. Then of course looked good at a camp with no defense, boom, became a 5 Star.
I wouldn’t count on him this year if I was Michigan. The question is who transfers next year, McNamara or McCarthy. McNamara already decommitted from ND because he didn’t want to compete with the two QBs around him. Will he leave next year if McCarthy beats him out? Or will McCarthy leave if he sits behind McNamara for 2-3 years? Both kids are emotionally weak, so it will be interesting.
It's one thing when the media is down on your program, it's another thing when your fanbase feels the same way. Going to be a long Fall for the Wolverines this year.