Sherrone Moore’s Unexpected Message to Bryce Underwood About Michigan’s QB1 Sparks Major Buzz

Everyone’s buzzing about freshman Bryce Underwood stepping up as Michigan’s next QB star — but hold up, the starting spot isn’t handed out on a silver platter. Coach Sherrone Moore’s laying down the law: talent is one thing, but earning that starting job? That’s a whole different ballgame. Underwood’s got a serious challenger in Fresno State transfer Mikey Keenes, who’s bounced back from an injury and is eager to claim the spot. It’s a classic suspense story unfolding right through fall camp — will raw talent outshine experience, or will the underdog surprise us all? With the season opener just weeks away against New Mexico, the question remains—who’s really going to take that first snap at the Big House? Dive in to get the full scoop on this high-stakes QB showdown. LEARN MORE.

Everyone is expecting freshman star Bryce Underwood to be the starting quarterback for the Michigan football team next season, but nothing is guaranteed. The Wolverines brought in a couple of transfers as well, and there is going to be a QB competition throughout fall camp. Head coach Sherrone Moore knows that the sky is the limit for Underwood, but he isn’t giving any free handouts.

The main competitor for Bryce Underwood is expected to be Fresno State transfer Mikey Keenes. Keenes was injured during spring ball, so we didn’t get to see him compete in the Michigan football Spring Game. He is healthy now, and he wants that starting job.

According to article from 247Sports, Sherrone Moore has been clear with Underwood from the start about this QB competition. He isn’t promising anything, and Underwood knows that he has to go out and win the job himself.

“Look, I know you’re extremely talented, but I’m not promising you anything,” Moore said in terms of what he said to Underwood. “You’ve got to go earn it. You’ve got to go take the job.”

Underwood showed during the Spring Game that he has an absurd amount of talent, but this is also a completely new situation for him. Running the Michigan offense is very different than running a high school offense.

“Playbooks are different. Plays are different,” Moore said. “You’ve got to get timing with your receivers, with your skill guys and doing all the things. There’s more to the offense than he’s ever had to deal with.”

Bryce Underwood and the Michigan football team open up the 2025 season in less than seven weeks as the Wolverines will take on New Mexico on August 30th. Will Underwood be the one to trot out onto the field at the Big House to take the first snap?

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