J.J. McCarthy will make his quarterback debut for Michigan this Saturday against Hawaii.

The quarterback competition in Ann Arbor is heating up with Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy both co-starters this season for the Wolverines. The pair were dubbed co-starters by head coach Jim Harbaugh, giving McNamara the opportunity to start in Week 1 and McCarthy in Week 2, this Saturday, Sept. 10.

The reported “musical chairs” type of movement with the quarterbacks is quite confusing. Having a 13-3 starter (McNamara) go up against a redshirt freshman (McCarthy) leaves the field open for a quarterback to fit the Wolverine vibe.

McCarthy, the five-star recruit, is a player who “can transcend a system and make plays outside of it,” per Chris Hummer of 247Sports While  McNamara, the more experienced Michigan QB, is seen as a leader for the team, sources are saying his time “has a ceiling” for the Wolverines, according to Chris Hummer of 247 Sports.

McNamara was able to help Michigan achieve a huge feat, going to the College Football Playoff last year. McCarthy, a young not as experienced quarterback will be starting for Michigan on Saturday.

While, the quarterback position still remains an open role, unsure who will end up with the title. Only time will tell how the next few weeks will play out with two starting QB’s.