Shea Patterson on being Wolverines' QB: 'Once in a lifetime'

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Shea Patterson understands the gravity of the situation he's in.

Being named the starting quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines was something he and his father, Sean, had talked about since he was a toddler in Toledo, Ohio. Now those talks have become reality, and Patterson has a shot to help turn around an offense that needs him more than ever.

"It's once in a lifetime," Patterson said. "Not many people can look back and say they got the opportunity to be the quarterback at the University of Michigan. Coach [Jim] Harbaugh being a team captain and All-American here; now he's the coach. How many people get to do that?

"He's getting us prepared like no other. He's the best…