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According to multiple reports, including from Angelique Chengelis of The Detroit News, Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey is opting out of the 2020 season and is seeking a transfer to another program. He won the starting job over McCaffrey and Cade McNamara. September 17, 2020 SG1 Michigan Football Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey will be transferring from Michigan and opting out of the 2020 college football season. He and Joe Milton were front-runners for the starting job. McCaffrey may not be in Ann Arbor much longer. Michigan signed Milton in the class after McCaffrey. As first reported by Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News, McCaffrey intends to transfer from the Wolverines. McCaffrey, who is in his senior year academically, could be positioned to graduate this semester and transfer without penalty in 2021. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Crews vacuum 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest. The Big Ten will be playing football in 2020, but Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey will not, according to a report from the Detroit News. Take a look inside. Even K.J. Take a look inside. Collins was Michigan’s second-leading receiver in 2019 with 37 catches for 729 yards and a team-leading seven touchdowns. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. The Michigan Insider first reported McCaffrey’s decision not to play earlier today. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The 6-foot-5, … This was one of the most complete and impressive efforts of the Jim Harbaugh era at Michigan. He was the only Michigan player with more than 10 catches to average over 16 yards a reception. He finished that year completing 8-of-15 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns. QB Dylan McCaffrey, brother of Carolina Panthers RB Christian, to transfer from Michigan Dylan McCaffrey won’t be Michigan’s starting quarterback when … Joe Milton had won the QB job outright and the #Michigan staff raves about his potential from what I've heard. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Castle Rock, Colo… After losing the starting job, quarterback Dylan McCaffrey has opted out and will transfer. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. 7 pro-style QB in the country and was the top recruit in the state of Colorado in that class. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Nick Bromberg is a writer for Yahoo Sports. The news was first reported by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman. According to Angelique S. Chengelis of The Detroit Free Press, “Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey is opting out of the upcoming season and is looking to transfer.” This comes on the heels of the Big Ten agreeing unanimously to play football this fall, beginning on Oct. 23-24. For more NCAA football news, analysis, opinion and unique coverage by FanSided, including Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff rankings, be sure to bookmark these pages. McCaffrey’s father is the head coach at Northern Colorado, so he could be looking to move closer to home. Burger King's new 2021 restaurants will have food lockers, conveyor belts that deliver Whoppers to your car, and modern, minimalist dining areas. Keep journalists asking the hard questions. used both McCaffrey and Milton at times last year. He said at that protest that he felt the Big Ten’s decision to postpone the 2020 football season in August “stripped” the opportunity away from Michigan and the team’s players to compete this season. His transfer likely leaves Milton as the frontrunner to start for the Wolverines on Oct. 24 against a yet-to-be-announced opponent. For Michigan, this probably isn’t the worst thing in the world. That’s not saying much, as he’s played in only 10 career games and thrown just 35 passes. Powered by BizBudding Inc. SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: Dylan McCaffrey #10 of the Michigan Wolverines throws a pass while playing the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. McCaffrey was thrust into action for the first time against Notre Dame in 2018. Not a personal preference. Dylan McCaffrey has opted out and plans to transfer from Michigan football. As first reported by Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News, McCaffrey intends to transfer from the Wolverines. © Tim Fuller-USA TODAY SportsDylan McCaffrey is on his way out of Michigan. Dan Villari, a true freshman from Massapequa, N.Y., and three-star prospect, is the only other scholarship quarterback on the roster. The Wolverines had their spring season scrapped due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, then the Big Ten postponed the fall season on Aug. 11. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images). But injuries limited his time in Michigan’s offense — McCaffrey missed the final four games of the 2018 season due to a broken collarbone, and four games in 2019 after suffering a concussion. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He has a huge arm and moves well, and they have been very excited about his development this off-season. Bruce Feldman of The Athletic show us how much the Michigan football staff has been raving about Milton. He also ran 10 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. Thamel: Big Ten reverses course, will play football this fall, President Trump takes credit for influencing B1G’s decision, Nuggets embarrass Clippers, complete another 3-1 comeback, Goodwill: Butler’s bark is central to Heat’s winning culture, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Crews vacuum 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. OT Jalen Mayfield and CB Ambry Thomas have previously said they would start their preparations for the 2021 NFL draft. He also ran 13 times for 67 yards and one touchdown. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, Lids, Buy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, Stream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling. Milton hasn’t thrown a pass in his Michigan career, though he’s rushed the ball 12 times in seven appearances and has scored two touchdowns. Dylan McCaffrey won’t be Michigan’s starting quarterback when the 2020 season begins in October. McCaffrey was a four-star recruit in the class of 2017 according to Rivals. 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It was long speculated the loser of the battle would seek a transfer, so this news should not come as a big surprise. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Milton will be the guy to replace Shea Patterson as the Wolverines starting quarterback for at least this year until five-star J.J. McCarthy arrives on campus, probably in January as an early enrollee. The senior QB is transferring away from Michigan per multiple reports. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. If Milton does provide the spark that has been missing from the Wolverines offense since Harbaugh took over, maybe they can finally beat the dreaded Ohio State Buckeyes in “The Game” again? Michigan football quarterback Dylan McCaffrey is reportedly opting out and transferring. Fast forward to 2019 and McCaffrey nearly came away the starting quarterback during the Wisconsin game once Patterson was benched. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Castle Rock, Colo., native served as Shea Patterson’s backup for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, when he combined to throw for 242 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games. With Milton winning the job, McCaffrey simply saw the writing on the wall. Redshirt junior Dylan McCaffrey, who was considered a front runner to land the starting job this fall, now appears like he won’t play for the Wolverines in 2020. McCaffrey has opted out of the newly-launched fall season and plans to transfer, a source with knowledge of the situation tells MLive. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All College Football and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. I like Dylan McCaffrey, and wanted him to replace Shea Patterson when he was inconsistent and ineffective early in the 2019 season. Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer Michigan quarterback Dylan McCaffrey is opting out of the season and will seek a transfer, a source told ESPN.