Bryce Underwood is getting the start right away in Ann Arbor.
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No. 14 Michigan named the freshman its starting quarterback for its season opener against New Mexico next weekend on Sunday night, according to multiple reports. Underwood will be the first true freshman to start at quarterback for the Wolverines since 2009.
AdvertisementHailing from Belleville, Michigan, not far from the stadium lights of Ann Arbor, Underwood wasn’t just any recruit. As a five-star Rivals.com gem, ranked No. 1 in his class, he had the college world doing double-takes, especially after flipping his commitment from LSU to Michigan last fall. With two state championships and a jaw-dropping 38-game win streak under his belt in high school, the kid’s no stranger to leading from the front.Oh, and let’s not forget the competition he outplayed — Davis Warren and transfer Mikey Keene weren’t just standing by as window dressing. Keene, with nearly 2,900 passing yards and 18 touchdowns at UCF last season, and Warren, who saw some starting time last year, were both in the mix for that coveted spot. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Michigan aims to bounce back from a mixed bag last season under Sherrone Moore’s debut — a season that fell short of lofty preseason expectations following their national championship buzz. With the Lobos knocking on their door this Saturday and a tough trip to No.18 Oklahoma on the horizon, things are about to get really interesting.
Oh, and let’s not forget the competition he outplayed — Davis Warren and transfer Mikey Keene weren’t just standing by as window dressing. Keene, with nearly 2,900 passing yards and 18 touchdowns at UCF last season, and Warren, who saw some starting time last year, were both in the mix for that coveted spot. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Michigan aims to bounce back from a mixed bag last season under Sherrone Moore’s debut — a season that fell short of lofty preseason expectations following their national championship buzz. With the Lobos knocking on their door this Saturday and a tough trip to No.18 Oklahoma on the horizon, things are about to get really interesting.
Oh, and let’s not forget the competition he outplayed — Davis Warren and transfer Mikey Keene weren’t just standing by as window dressing. Keene, with nearly 2,900 passing yards and 18 touchdowns at UCF last season, and Warren, who saw some starting time last year, were both in the mix for that coveted spot. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Michigan aims to bounce back from a mixed bag last season under Sherrone Moore’s debut — a season that fell short of lofty preseason expectations following their national championship buzz. With the Lobos knocking on their door this Saturday and a tough trip to No.18 Oklahoma on the horizon, things are about to get really interesting.
Oh, and let’s not forget the competition he outplayed — Davis Warren and transfer Mikey Keene weren’t just standing by as window dressing. Keene, with nearly 2,900 passing yards and 18 touchdowns at UCF last season, and Warren, who saw some starting time last year, were both in the mix for that coveted spot. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Michigan aims to bounce back from a mixed bag last season under Sherrone Moore’s debut — a season that fell short of lofty preseason expectations following their national championship buzz. With the Lobos knocking on their door this Saturday and a tough trip to No.18 Oklahoma on the horizon, things are about to get really interesting.
Oh, and let’s not forget the competition he outplayed — Davis Warren and transfer Mikey Keene weren’t just standing by as window dressing. Keene, with nearly 2,900 passing yards and 18 touchdowns at UCF last season, and Warren, who saw some starting time last year, were both in the mix for that coveted spot. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Michigan aims to bounce back from a mixed bag last season under Sherrone Moore’s debut — a season that fell short of lofty preseason expectations following their national championship buzz. With the Lobos knocking on their door this Saturday and a tough trip to No.18 Oklahoma on the horizon, things are about to get really interesting.
Oh, and let’s not forget the competition he outplayed — Davis Warren and transfer Mikey Keene weren’t just standing by as window dressing. Keene, with nearly 2,900 passing yards and 18 touchdowns at UCF last season, and Warren, who saw some starting time last year, were both in the mix for that coveted spot. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Michigan aims to bounce back from a mixed bag last season under Sherrone Moore’s debut — a season that fell short of lofty preseason expectations following their national championship buzz. With the Lobos knocking on their door this Saturday and a tough trip to No.18 Oklahoma on the horizon, things are about to get really interesting.
Underwood beat out Davis Warren and Fresno State transfer Mikey Keene for the starting job. Keene, who spent his first two seasons at UCF, threw for just shy of 2,900 yards and 18 touchdowns last season in the Mountain West. Warren spent time as Michigan’s starting quarterback last season, but the Wolverines switched between him, Alex Orji and Jack tuttle.
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