Michigan's pecking order at quarterback remains tight through five spring practices, according to coach Jim Harbaugh, who said there's not much urgency to select a starter.
Harbaugh admitted that the repetitions aren't being divided evenly, especially in seven-on-seven drills, but that's all the Wolverines' first-year coach would divulge. Freshman Alex Malzone, redshirt freshman Wilton Speight and junior Shane Morris are expected to be the three quarterbacks contending for the starting job.
"We're still working through that," Harbaugh said. "We're not going to put a label on anybody at that position right now."
The 15 spring practices, Harbaugh said, might not be enough to get an accurate read on what the depth chart will look like when the Wolverines reconvene in August.
The center position is now a notable weak spot in the wake of Jack Miller's decision to leave the program. The competition to become Miller's replacement, according to Harbaugh, is open.
"(Graham) Glasgow is doing a real nice job," Harbaugh said. "He's been a tough, steady player. And then we have others that are competing at that position, as well."
Harbaugh said that though he was disappointed to see Miller leave, he understood the veteran lineman's intentions and appreciated the way he carried himself.
"I appreciated the honesty," Harbaugh said. "I have a level of respect for what he had to say - finishing his education, moving on, some job opportunities that he has, and he wanted to pursue that."
Addressing the media for the first time since a hectic week that saw him cameo as a first-base coach for the Oakland Athletics, Harbaugh said the stretch was atypical, even by his standards.
"I've never been a first-base coach for a Major League Baseball team," Harbaugh said. "That was a first. That would not be typical, no. And the other thing, that was a horrible accident. Just really very happy and thankful that both the passengers and the dog are alive and really came out pretty darn well."
Since returning to Ann Arbor, Harbaugh has been running his team through four-hour spring practices, a schedule that initially surprised many players. The Wolverines are spending more time on the field and less in meeting rooms with their position coaches, but Harbaugh said the decreased classroom time isn't an issue.
"One way we've found the balance there is that part of that time is meeting on the field," Harbaugh said. "It's class on the grass."
Notes: Harbaugh said that Michigan has yet to determine a format for its spring game April 4, but if it is structured as a game, the Wolverines will use a draft system to "choose up sides, just like on the playground." Harbaugh cited safety Jabrill Peppers' "desire to take as many reps as he can take" as the attribute that has stood out most to him. Harbaugh didn't list defined goals for improvement at specific positions, saying, "a goal is just a dream with a deadline."
Harbaugh admitted that the repetitions aren't being divided evenly, especially in seven-on-seven drills, but that's all the Wolverines' first-year coach would divulge. Freshman Alex Malzone, redshirt freshman Wilton Speight and junior Shane Morris are expected to be the three quarterbacks contending for the starting job.
"We're still working through that," Harbaugh said. "We're not going to put a label on anybody at that position right now."
The 15 spring practices, Harbaugh said, might not be enough to get an accurate read on what the depth chart will look like when the Wolverines reconvene in August.
The center position is now a notable weak spot in the wake of Jack Miller's decision to leave the program. The competition to become Miller's replacement, according to Harbaugh, is open.
"(Graham) Glasgow is doing a real nice job," Harbaugh said. "He's been a tough, steady player. And then we have others that are competing at that position, as well."
Harbaugh said that though he was disappointed to see Miller leave, he understood the veteran lineman's intentions and appreciated the way he carried himself.
"I appreciated the honesty," Harbaugh said. "I have a level of respect for what he had to say - finishing his education, moving on, some job opportunities that he has, and he wanted to pursue that."
Addressing the media for the first time since a hectic week that saw him cameo as a first-base coach for the Oakland Athletics, Harbaugh said the stretch was atypical, even by his standards.
"I've never been a first-base coach for a Major League Baseball team," Harbaugh said. "That was a first. That would not be typical, no. And the other thing, that was a horrible accident. Just really very happy and thankful that both the passengers and the dog are alive and really came out pretty darn well."
Since returning to Ann Arbor, Harbaugh has been running his team through four-hour spring practices, a schedule that initially surprised many players. The Wolverines are spending more time on the field and less in meeting rooms with their position coaches, but Harbaugh said the decreased classroom time isn't an issue.
"One way we've found the balance there is that part of that time is meeting on the field," Harbaugh said. "It's class on the grass."
Notes: Harbaugh said that Michigan has yet to determine a format for its spring game April 4, but if it is structured as a game, the Wolverines will use a draft system to "choose up sides, just like on the playground." Harbaugh cited safety Jabrill Peppers' "desire to take as many reps as he can take" as the attribute that has stood out most to him. Harbaugh didn't list defined goals for improvement at specific positions, saying, "a goal is just a dream with a deadline."
