A half-empty student section in a dreary, drenched Michigan Stadium. Coaches bickering on the sidelines Igor Larionov Jersey . Opponents in Desmond Howards end zone.The SS Hoke is sinking fast in Ann Arbor, and that was before the Wolverines dropped to 2-2 with a 26-10 lo s to Utah. Its not a good look, and a lightning delay only prolonged the inevitable. The teams played the final eight minutes in a mostly Ute-partisan Big House. Everybody else jumped ship. There's only one life preserver left for Michigan now.Brady Hoke has to give Shane Morris a chance at quarterback. It worked for Iowa in a must-win situation Saturday with C.J. Beathard, Antoine Roussel Jersey who rallied the Hawkeyes past Pittsburgh.It might work for the Wolverines. It might not.MORE: Anything is better than the product right now. Through seven quarters and change against Notre Dame and Utah, Devin Gardner couldnt generate one touchdown scoring drive.Its bad form to roast Gardner. Hes a fifth-year player, does the right things, says the right things, represents the Michigan brand well. Non-Michigan fans don't understand the significance of the No. 98 jersey. That's all right.Gardner just is not the answer at quarterback in Doug Nu smeiers system. Michigan fans have lamented the fact for two years running.MORE: | | Gardners inability to handle blitz pre sure resurfaced against the Utes. He took sacks. He threw two costly interceptions. He ditched the pocket too soon. Hes nowhere near the same threat to run the football that Denard Robinson was. It's easy pickings for any defensive coordinator. Again Drew Stafford Jersey , two years running.Its a giant ask to bench a senior quarterback, but Hoke is left with no choice, and there is an out for Gardner. He averaged 16.6 yards per reception as a receiver in 2012, and that Thomas Hickey Jersey s where his po sible future in the NFL lies anyway.Hoke gave Morris a shot down 26-10 with 10:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Morris threw an interception that preceeded the flood that followed. There's no symbolism there. It's not an omen. Morris is turnover prone now, but he needs more reps. Starting Morris isnt going to lead to a Big Ten championship, not this year anyway.Yet it gives Hoke one bullet point to bring up when the time for that job evaluation with athletic director David Brandon comes. Derrick Green and Devin Funche s are NFL talents. Gardner would be an interesting fit at receiver for the rest of this season. One more year, right?Hand Morris the keys, and see what he can do.Again, anything is better than the product right now. There isnt a game on the Big Ten schedule Michigan can point to and say, Thats a win. The SS Hoke is nearly capsized, taking in water from the latest flagrant disappointment at Michigan Stadium.Can Morris save Hoke? He Bowen Byram Jersey might. He might not. But it's worth one more try to right the ship.