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Is Tate Forcier the best freshman quarterback in the country? ESPN's Todd Blackledge told "The Herd" that he's the right fit for Michigan (podcast, left). And SportsNation blogger Lett08, a Michigan fan, says the Big House hasn't been this loud since Charles Woodson and Brian Griese roamed the sidelines, in stark contrast to the grumbling out of Columbus about the quarterback who got away from the Wolverines.

• "Coach Tressel showed little confidence in [Terrelle] Pryor, electing to go for a chip shot field goal instead of a fourth and goal inside the two yard line. Coincidentally, USC coach Pete [Carroll] went for it on fourth and goal with his true freshman quarterback for their first score. The play of the two respective quarterbacks are a direct reflection of the rising or falling of their team's stocks. For one team the sky is the limit. For another the sky is falling. What a difference a year makes. What a difference a quarterback makes." -- read full post.

A little more than a week before the start of the season, Forcier finished third in a three-person race when SportsNation was asked to pick Michigan's best quarterback. The only states to put Forcier ahead of Denard Robinson and Nick Sheridan? Michigan and Ohio.

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Michael (Chicago)

Michigan looks to have a two-headed monster with freshman quarterbacks Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson. With Forcier establishing himself as the new golden-boy, how does Rich Rod keep Robinson happy and on the field?

Pat Forde

Michael: Good question. Robinson is so athletic that he can obviously be used at other positions ranging from RB to WR to DB to returning kicks -- if he's open to that. He might not be. Might have his heart set on playing QB. If I were Rod I would appeal to him to try other positions this year and help the team perhaps do something special after being picked to have a mediocre season, then revisit where he'll play for the long term after the season. He might want to transfer, I don't know. Full transcript