San Francisco Chronicle

Harbaugh stays quiet about his starting QB

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Jim Harbaugh is playing games.

Entering his third season in charge of college football’s winningest program, he’s refusing to unveil his lineup until three days before No. 11 Michigan kicks off the season against No. 17 Florida in Texas.

And he won’t say whether returning starter Wilton Speight or seldom-used senior John O’Korn will take the first snap Saturday against the Gators at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

“Have not heard Florida announce who their starting quarterbac­k would be,” Harbaugh said Monday. “We’d love to have that informatio­n. No, we’re not announcing our starting quarterbac­k. People make a lot of a big deal about our roster or not announcing a starting quarterbac­k.”

Harbaugh is holding to his plan to “determine and publicize” the final lineup Wednesday. Briefly: Florida receiver James Robinson, who was cited for marijuana possession last week, won’t play against the Wolverines . ... Alabama coach Nick Saban says defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, who was shot in the right leg outside a Tuscaloosa, Ala., bar early Sunday, has been released from the hospital . ... No. 23 Texas appears set to start sophomore Shane Buechele at quarterbac­k in the season opener against Maryland. Buechele was listed as No. 1 on Monday’s depth chart ahead of freshman Sam Ehlinger . ... Louisville junior wide receiver and special teams captain Devante Peete will miss the season with a torn right ACL.

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