That’s because the 12 appearances Alex Orji has made over the last three years have largely come in mop-up duty late in lopsided games or in carefully scripted one-off plays, oftentimes designed runs for the quarterback that helped reposition the defense.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the USC Trojans vs. Michigan Wolverines NCAAF game to be played on September 21, 2024 on ESPN.

Orji, who has thrown seven passes in his collegiate career, will make his first start on Saturday against USC.