It has long been expected that quarterback Jake Rudock will transfer from Iowa to Michigan. That appears to be moving forward smoothly with reports the Big Ten has approved a waiver to allow Rudock to transfer and play immediately for the Wolverines.
Following up on a previous report that Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz had confirmed Iowa was allowing Rudock a chance to move without hassle, Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports reported this morning (via Twitter) the Big Ten had approved a waiver request from Rudock. Rudock is a grad transfer so typical NCAA transfer rules would not normally come into play for him, but moving to another Big Ten institution tends to be a slightly different story. This will allow Rudock to transfer to another school within the conference and compete right away. Dan Murphy of EPSN later reported (via Twitter) the pending Rudock to Michigan move was coming together and Rudock will be available to play in Ann Arbor this fall.
Rudock visited Michigan earlier this offseason to get a sense of the program, adding a bit more fuel to the rumors he was considering a transfer to Michigan. He has lost his job at Iowa but will be given a fresh chance to compete for a role at Michigan as soon as he transfers. Michigan is searching for a new starting quarterback under new head coach Jim Harbaugh, and Rudock could have as good a chance as any currently enrolled option to win the starting job. It is a wide open competition right now and that should continue into the summer practices leading up to the start of the 2015 season.
