While it might be prudent to redshirt Devin Gardner and separate him and Tate Forcier by two years, don't expect that to happen in 2010.

To be clear, it's unlikely that Tate Forcier will lose his starting job early next season (probably not at any point), as he has the most experience at quarterback, and starting fresh is a disaster.

However, there are two key elements that should lead us to believe Gardner will NOT redshirt. Michigan Coach Rich Rodriguez:

A) Has stated several times that he is a firm believer in competition, particularly at quarterback, and...

B) Was quoted as saying he wasn't going to redshirt Denard Robinson in 2009 because "he was too talented to sit the bench."