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John O'Korn Essentially Guarantees Victory Over Ohio State

By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc

When Michigan takes the field Saturday only Jim Harbaugh and his team knows who will start at quarterback.

John O'Korn started against Indiana this past Saturday and didn't do well. He went 7-16 for 59 yards and rushed the ball six times for 19 but all that matters is that Michigan won.

O'Korn and former Michigan QB Jake Ruddock visited the late Bo Schembechler's grave site Tuesday and smashed a buckeye nut with a maize and blue hammer.

While doing so O'Korn, who may or may not start, decided to deliver this gem to the Michigan faithful who were in attendance according to ESPN.com.

"I believe in our coaches, and I believe in this team," he said. "We appreciate all your support all year and we'll get it done on Saturday."

This isn't as much of a guarantee as when Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh in 1986 said, ""We're going to play in the Rose Bowl this year, I guarantee it. We'll beat Ohio State and we'll be in Pasadena on Jan. 1."

What do you make of O'Korn's statement? Will this become bulletin board material for the Buckeyes?

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