Wolverine TV: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy discusses fall camp, more balanced offense, more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football junior quarterback J.J. McCarthy met with the media Monday afternoon, with the Maize and Blue five practices into fall camp. He discussed practices so far, the offensive line meshing together, breakout candidates at wide receiver, how he’s improved this year and much more.
Watch McCarthy’s press conference in the video player above or on our YouTube channel.
RELATED
• Sights and sounds from Michigan football fall camp practices
• Three things we think: The three biggest ‘ifs’ for Michigan football and national title hopes
McCarthy discussed his leadership and how it’s evolved now that he’s entering his second season as Michigan’s starter.
“The biggest thing this offseason was just being more of a vocal leader,” the Wolverines quarterback said. “And really embracing holding people accountable and holding myself accountable. Just making sure that it’s the ‘win the day’ mentality and not just focusing on week one or week two or the national championship or anything like that. Day by day. Just keeping that reinforcement on the guys about winning the day, attacking daily, consistent actions that will put us in a positive direction.
“Obviously, just always growing in my craft and always growing with the chemistry with the guys, the O-linemen, getting more involved with the defense, understanding what they’re trying to do with us in certain sets. It’s been a lot, but it’s been a lot of fun.”
The Michigan signal-caller also discussed the differences between last year’s fall camp and this year.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
DJ Lagway
Florida QB to return vs. LSU
- 2
Dylan Raiola injury
Nebraska QB will play vs. USC
- 3
Elko pokes at Kiffin
A&M coach jokes over kick times
- 4New
SEC changes course
Alcohol sales at SEC Championship Game
- 5
Bryce Underwood
Michigan prepared to offer No. 1 recruit $10.5M over 4 years
“I’m always a person that strives for the path of most resistance, but it’s been the most fun in my entire life playing football right now,” McCarthy said. “Everything is clear; everyone knows what’s going on. Things are effortless right now with the defense and with the chemistry of the guys. The defense — I’ve been reading that defense for two, three years now. It’s been so much fun going against those guys. But it’s just been so much fun.”
Michigan has two proven, veteran wide receivers in graduate Cornelius Johnson and senior Roman Wilson. The question is who will step up behind them. McCarthy pointed to a guy he’s worked with for a long time, sophomore Tyler Morris, a teammate of his at La Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy, before listing off some other names.
“Tyler Morris — he’s going to make a big name for himself this year,” McCarthy proclaimed. “We’ve had that connection built since my sophomore year of high school. He’s going to do great things.”
