ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football fans are split on the status quo of their beloved program. On one hand, there are those who hoped Alex Orji would win the quarterback job and run with it, and others who were (and are) in the Davis Warren camp.

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.

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

After three weeks of seeing the field sparingly as the backup quarterback, Alex Orji was thrust into the starting role against USC in a major Week 4 tilt. Michi

An underthrown pass down the middle of the field to a wide-open Colston Loveland was intercepted, giving the ball back to a desperate and hungry Golden Gophers team. Adding insult to injury, a closer, wide-open Donovan Edwards was open in the flat with open field in front of him.

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.

On the latest “Wolverine Confidential” podcast, MLive’s Aaron McMann, Ryan Zuke and Andrew Kahn recap the game, Alex Orji’s continued struggles throwing the football and the issues plaguing both sides of the ball.