Michigan Wolverines Football: Joe Milton to the Transfer Portal

Michigan quarterback Joe Milton is the latest to leave the program via the transfer portal. As first reported by TheWolverine.com, Milton's decision came early Thursday morning.

He'll join a list that includes center Zach Carpenter (Indiana), running back Zach Charbonnet (UCLA), punter Will Hart (undecided), QB Dylan McCaffrey (Northern Colorado), LB Osman Savage (Alabama A&M), linebacker Charles Thomas (undecided), running back Christian Turner (Wake Forest), linebacker Ben VanSumeren (undecided), defensive end Luiji Vilain (Wake Forest) and linebacker Adam Shibley (undecided).

Milton won the job in fall camp and got off to a great start, leading a 49-24 win at Minnesota in which he completed 15 of 22 passes for 225 yards with a touchdown, rushing for 52 yards and another score in an impressive victory. He was solid against MSU in throwing for 300 yards, but he struggled with turnovers, throwing two picks in games at Indiana and against Wisconsin.

Milton threw for 344 yards against the Hoosiers, but he was replaced by Cade McNamara in the second half of a 49-11 loss to Wisconsin after going 9-for-19 with two interceptions. McNamara played well, and then replaced Milton the following week at Rutgers when Milton struggled to a 5-for-12, two-pick effort in the first half.

His final numbers: 80-for-141, 1,077 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions.

His departure leaves McNamara, redshirt freshman Dan Villari and true freshman J.J. McCarthy to battle for the starting job.

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