As the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines continue preparing for their matchup with No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Michigan offensive players spoke to the media Friday morning, including starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
This season, McCarthy has thrown for 2,630 yards with 19 touchdowns and four interceptions. His QBR of 89.3 is third in the country.
Here’s everything McCarthy had to say Friday morning.
Q. Are you sleeping well?
JJ McCARTHY: Really well, yeah, fantastic. Long days, but getting the rest I need.
Q. What’s your mind like? How is the slowing down, how is that processing?
JJ McCARTHY: Been really good, at an all time high I would say. Staying in the moment, focusing on getting better every day and inspiring my teammates to do the same.
Q. Has this forced you to block out the noise even better than in the past?
JJ McCARTHY: I feel like once I stepped on campus and college football just naturally brings on that pressure, that noise, and just being able to be in college football for three years just makes it so much easier, especially going through this year and this game.
Q. A couple IMG connections on both rosters. Have you checked with Tyler and JC throughout the week?
JJ McCARTHY: I hit up T-Book actually like early on right when we were about to play them, and I told him I can’t wait to see you, bro.
JC, I don’t even have to say anything. It’s just going to be great seeing him. We’ve got a great relationship. It’s going to be awesome seeing those guys.
Q. I think it was JT blocking for Tyler —
JJ McCARTHY: I’m not going to lie, it was like uncomfortable for how comfortable I was back there. Yeah, they’re tremendous football players, and I can’t wait to see how they hold up against our defensive line.
