Associated Press
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Matt Gutierrez was named Michigan's starting quarterback Monday. The junior from California will start Saturday's home game against Miami of Ohio. <!-- BEGIN INLINE UNIT -->
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While it seemed likely during the preseason that Gutierrez would win the job, coach Lloyd Carr insisted two other quarterbacks -- Clayton Richard and Chad Henne -- had a shot.
Gutierrez is the only one of the three candidates with college experience. After redshirting as a freshman two years ago, he was John Navarre's seldom-used backup last season. Gutierrez, a mobile quarterback with a solid arm, has not lost a game he started since he was a freshman playing junior varsity football. He starred at DeLaSalle Catholic High, the same school that produced former Wolverines star Amani Toomer -- now a wide receiver with the New York Giants.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Matt Gutierrez was named Michigan's starting quarterback Monday. The junior from California will start Saturday's home game against Miami of Ohio. <!-- BEGIN INLINE UNIT -->
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While it seemed likely during the preseason that Gutierrez would win the job, coach Lloyd Carr insisted two other quarterbacks -- Clayton Richard and Chad Henne -- had a shot.
Gutierrez is the only one of the three candidates with college experience. After redshirting as a freshman two years ago, he was John Navarre's seldom-used backup last season. Gutierrez, a mobile quarterback with a solid arm, has not lost a game he started since he was a freshman playing junior varsity football. He starred at DeLaSalle Catholic High, the same school that produced former Wolverines star Amani Toomer -- now a wide receiver with the New York Giants.