Freshman Bryce Underwood Reportedly Named Michigan’s Beginning QB

The Bryce Underwood period is underway in Ann Arbor. 

Underwood can be named Michigan’s beginning quarterback when it opens the 2025 season towards New Mexico on Saturday, CBS Sports activities reported. The opposite quarterbacks in Michigan’s competitors had been knowledgeable on Sunday that the freshman can be its beginning quarterback, ESPN reported. 

Underwood was the No. 1 prospect within the 2025 recruiting class and is the second-highest rated recruit the Wolverines have ever landed, by way of 247Sports. He was initially dedicated to LSU earlier than switching his dedication to Michigan late within the 2024 season. 

Now, Underwood turns into the primary true freshman since Tate Forcier in 2009 to earn the Week 1 beginning quarterback job at Michigan.

Expectations and strain will each be excessive for Underwood because the Wolverines will depend on him to show round their offense after a porous 2024 season. One 12 months after successful the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship, Michigan’s passing offense was solely higher than the three service academies, whereas it ranked 14th in factors per recreation within the Huge Ten. The Wolverines completed the season 8-5, their worst document since they went 2-4 within the COVID-shortened 2020 season. 

Underwood, a 6-foot-4, dual-threat quarterback, beat out senior Mikey Keene and sophomore Jadyn Davis to win the battle for beginning quarterback. 

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