Shea Patterson to UM Rumor

Submitted by Expert In Bird Law on November 27th, 2017 at 4:37 PM

So I received some info I wanted to pass along to you guys, not sure that I believe it since it didn’t come from Counterstrike Guy but here goes...

I want to be sort of ambiguous with the source information because I'm not sure how these type of things work but this is basically a friend of a friend who is a family friend type of situation.

Anyway, this person is from and lives in Toledo (Shea Pattersons home town) said Shea is coming to Michigan, also he apparently was in AA yesterday.

Some reasons I am skeptical is that I trust Sam Webb and he said the opposite, also I would assume news about him being in town yesterday would get out. On top of that why would he transfer to sit out a year and have no guarantee at playing time.

Don’t kill the messenger but thought this was some interesting potential developments

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BlueKoj

November 27th, 2017 at 5:08 PM ^

Cue Ferris at 31 Flavors...

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Bigly yuge

November 27th, 2017 at 5:08 PM ^

My cousins brothers sisters mothers friend lives in Ann Arbor and said that Shea Patterson is a lock to UM, and he’s bringing all the 4 and 5 star players with him

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ohioNblue33

November 27th, 2017 at 5:09 PM ^

I'll just take this with a grain of salt.

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garde

November 27th, 2017 at 5:16 PM ^

Didn't he tear a knee ligament that forced him to miss half the season? Anyone know a projected timetable for getting back on the field? Maybe he doesn't mind sitting out next year?It would give him more time to rehab and learn the offense. It would also still be high risk to think he could then beat out a returning starter.

If he does come, whoever loses out on the starting QB position this Spring will transfer. Which leads me to believe Harbaugh doesnt want him. Time will tell

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URNotGuilty

November 27th, 2017 at 5:25 PM ^

The Same Guy Told Me Hoffa Was Under a Barn on Clyde Road, Google it

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WorldwideTJRob

November 27th, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^

With Wilton transferring out the blue yesterday, I could buy it. I also could buy Harbaugh was all on board, until the parents of BP and DM got involved. IMO, that’s the part Sam is reporting. After this season I’m all for bringing on as many QB as possible to see who emerges.

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DrMantisToboggan

November 27th, 2017 at 5:49 PM ^

Wilton transfered because Peters, Harbaugh's first choice for Michigan QB, has played well and is set to enter bowl practices as the 1st string QB, while Wilt is not even cleared for contact yet. He saw the writing on the wall that a very talented QB who is younger than him and already the starter here has passed him. Wilton did not transfer because another D1 QB, who isn't healthy and isn't eligible to play right now, allegedly wants to transfer in. That's a ridiculous notion.

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WorldwideTJRob

November 27th, 2017 at 6:03 PM ^

I said I could buy it, and it is not a ridiculous notion. It’s one thing to know the cast of characters that you may be competing against next fall. It is another thing entirely to have another person added to the mix out of the blue. Peters has been here since last year. Wilton beat him out twice already. Could it be possible that he saw Peters playing well and decided to leave? Yes, however if that was the case he very well could’ve announced his transfer weeks ago. To your other notion, if sanctions come down on Ole Miss as expected Patterson may be able to transfer without restriction. Neither you or I have any first hand account of why Speight is transferring. So to completely dismiss any thought would be idiotic at this moment.

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DrMantisToboggan

November 27th, 2017 at 6:19 PM ^

So your counter-argument is that Wilton Speight, team leader and starting QB pre injury, would actually announce a transfer in the middle of a season that he is not playing in only because he is hurt?

To your second point: read my comment above. Ole Miss would need a 2 year bowl ban for Patterson to transfer without penalty. Considering that this is what PSU and USC received, and Ole Miss already gave themselves a 1 year bowl ban, it's incredibly unlikely that the NCAA would give them another 2. The default is that Patterson would need to sit out. There's no reason for Wilton to even think that Patterson would be coming to Michigan, let alone coming without the requirement of sitting out a year.

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TIMMMAAY

November 27th, 2017 at 6:34 PM ^

Seriously.

Jesus, people. Logic. Use it.

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bluinohio

November 28th, 2017 at 3:46 AM ^

I still contend that Michigan might have told Speight they wouldn't play him with that kind of previous injury. It's the only thing that makes sense to me. Everyone acts like he would be afraid of the competition, but I don't buy it.

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TIMMMAAY

November 28th, 2017 at 8:38 AM ^

And do Speight's own words count as evidence against? Because he specifically recounted Harbaugh's reaction to the news, which wouldn't happen if Harbaugh had told Speight he wasn't going to play him.

C'mon, man.

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MGoBlue24

November 27th, 2017 at 8:35 PM ^

Literally true

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November 27th, 2017 at 5:59 PM ^

If you are wrong may you be negged to Mars

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maize-blue

November 27th, 2017 at 5:59 PM ^

I don't believe it.

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Greatgig

November 27th, 2017 at 6:04 PM ^

Can he hit wide open te's in the middle of the field? If so, sign him up!

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Perkis-Size Me

November 27th, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^

I’m okay if he doesn’t come. He’s a great talent for sure, but at some point we have to trust the QBs that Harbaugh personally recruited.

Peters played as well as can be expected this year given the circumstances. I hope he’s our guy next Fall with McCaffery constantly nipping at his heels and waiting his chance for a year or two.

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Tkriz

November 27th, 2017 at 8:22 PM ^

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TruBluWolv55

November 27th, 2017 at 6:13 PM ^

I would like to see more of Peters before deciding if he is the QB we have been waiting for. He was a combined 36-63 for 482 yards with 4 TDs and 0 INTs against Rutgers, Minnesota, Maryland and Wisconsin. He has a lot of potential but is still very much untested.

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Maynard

November 27th, 2017 at 10:16 PM ^

Those are good numbers period. 142.2 rating

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bluinohio

November 28th, 2017 at 3:41 AM ^

Meh, he's not the guy. I'm not an expert, but I've been drinking beer and watching football for 25 years.

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kevbo1

November 27th, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^

Competition at the QB spot and iron sharpens iron? I get that it might rub the other QBs the wrong way, but it is part of competition.

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sheepdog

November 27th, 2017 at 6:23 PM ^

4 scholarship QBs on the roster makes me nervous. Especially if 2 are true Freshman. You are one play away, even in camp, of officially making one of the FR 2nd string QB. I’m betting Harbaugh brings someone in, if not Patterson.

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TruBluWolv55

November 27th, 2017 at 7:15 PM ^

Does Jake Rudock have a younger brother?

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MGoBlue24

November 27th, 2017 at 8:36 PM ^

My gut says no.

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Aero01

November 27th, 2017 at 8:59 PM ^

You're not the first person to make this point. I think it bears repeating that if Shea were to come here he would have to sit out a year. In no way would he help our depth next year.

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Padog

November 27th, 2017 at 10:39 PM ^

Not if he receives a hardship waiver when Ole Miss gets hit with penalties.

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OkinawaGoBlue

November 27th, 2017 at 6:36 PM ^

escapability from oncoming DLs and how strong are his vertebrae...?

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Ihatebux

November 27th, 2017 at 6:51 PM ^

I also live in Toledo. i have a friend that knows his dad and says Shea wants to come to UM. Might be UM doesn't want him.

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Im thinkin bou…

November 27th, 2017 at 7:00 PM ^

Its just wilton using his athletic talents rather than academics to get into his grad school of choice. I would grad transfer to Harvard or something if i could.

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Macenblu

November 27th, 2017 at 7:52 PM ^

Save Ferris!

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Fellowblueperson

November 27th, 2017 at 8:08 PM ^

E.J Leavenberry's friend from the bathroom.

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butuka21

November 27th, 2017 at 10:00 PM ^

Come on over shea why not? Let the meritocracy play itself out

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bronxblue

November 27th, 2017 at 10:35 PM ^

I've said this before and I'll repeat it - Michigan doesn't need another QB, it needs to make sure the ones they do have can finish games in one piece.

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allintime23

November 27th, 2017 at 10:40 PM ^

Peters and McCaffery can battle it out next year but I want Milton to be a four year guy after he red shirts. I’m tired of playing around, joe Milton is the quarterback we’ve been waiting for and the guy who will bring us the national title.

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