After being tabbed as captains for the upcoming season, Mazi Smith had the following to say about starting QB Cade McNamara:
Mazi Smith talking about Michigan QB Cade McNamara:
"Cade is one of the hardest-working guys I've seen and one of the biggest competitors. He's been that way since he got here. … Now that he's the starter and eyes are on him, people see it now."
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) August 25, 2022
Cade:
Cade McNamara on being named captain: "For it to be a player-only vote and for your teammates to recognize you as a leader of the team, there's no greater accomplishment."
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) August 25, 2022
Cade McNamara says “this team is really ready” and “extremely prepared for this season.”
He says he’s playing better than he ever has, including in pushing the ball downfield.
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) August 25, 2022
Fellow captain Mike Sainristil:
Mike Sainristil says that ever since he met Cade McNamara, “he’s been a leader.” Says that since he took over the Rutgers game in 2020, he’s been viewed as the Michigan QB.
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) August 25, 2022
