Paul Finebaum Reveals Shocking Doubts About Michigan’s CFP Hopes Despite Moore’s Bold Statement on Underwood’s QB Role
Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up on Friday, Paul Finebaum and Harry Douglas both shared their thoughts on Sherrone Moore and the maize and blue, with Finebaum initially reacting to Moore’s Big Ten media days comments where he said, ‘don’t let a speed bump become a roadblock.’
- Michigan football faces differing preseason predictions, with some pundits citing a difficult schedule despite only one prior CFP team on it.
- Paul Finebaum questions Sherrone Moore’s consistency as head coach while acknowledging his strong finish to the previous season.
- Harry Douglas believes the quarterback position was the primary issue in 2024 and that Bryce Underwood’s arrival will significantly improve the team.
Douglas agrees with most of Finebaum’s assessment, but thinks that just by having Underwood under center, if he is named the starter as expected, that will fix a lot of ills given the problems Michigan had a year ago.Michigan football’s upcoming season has stirred quite the pot among analysts—some see a gauntlet ahead, while others sense a brewing comeback. Despite a schedule featuring just one former College Football Playoff powerhouse—a team they previously toppled—critics argue it’s tougher than it looks, with plenty of loose ends still demanding attention. Yet, there’s an intriguing shift in the air following last year’s 8-5 campaign, sparking hope for a respectable resurgence. On ESPN’s Get Up, voices like Paul Finebaum and Harry Douglas weigh in on coach Sherrone Moore’s steadiness and the pivotal role Bryce Underwood might play under center. Will the Wolverines dodge the speed bumps or get roadblocked? Only time will tell, but the stage is set for an electric showdown starting August 30 at The Big House. LEARN MORE“They’re gonna be better because the speed bump in 2024 was the quarterback position,” Douglas said. “There’s three games that I have circled: it’s the Oklahoma game when they go to Oklahoma, it’s the Nebraska game, and it’s the Ohio State game. If they can go 2-1 in those games, those three games that I just mentioned, they have an opportunity to make the College Football Playoff because their schedule isn’t hard.”
Fans will get an opportunity to see the new-look Wolverines on August 30 when they host New Mexico for the 2025 season opener at The Big House.
“I like what he said there. It’s hard to find a criticism of a coach who ended the season beating your biggest rival and then beating Alabama in a bowl game with almost no starters as a double-digit (underdog),” Finebaum said. “Sherrone Moore is saying the right things. My question is, does he have the right stuff as a head coach? He did a nice job filling in for Jim Harbaugh during all of the controversy. But he didn’t show anyone much last year other than at the very end. He’s gotta be more consistent. He does only the best quarterback coming into college football this year in Bryce Underwood. How long will Bryce Underwood take to matriculate? And if he can get him going quickly, they have a chance for a CFP bid, but I don’t think they’re going to make it. I think they’ll fall just short.”
Pundits are all over the map when it comes to assessing Michigan football in the preseason. Though expected to be ranked in the polls entering 2025, a lot are saying that the schedule is too hard (there’s only one team on it that was a College Football Playoff team last year, and Michigan beat them), or that there’s too much to fix.
But, as some who are looking at the situation more closely following the Wolverines‘ 8-5 season think there’s a chance for a decent rebound.
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