Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham says Bryce Underwood has to improve to keep his job as QB 1
- On Monday, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed that Bryce Underwood remains the starting quarterback, though he cautioned the position is "absolutely not set in concrete."
- Saturday's narrow 13-12 victory over Western Michigan relied on a 47-yard Hail Mary pass from Underwood as time expired, after the Wolverines failed to score until the final play.
- Completing 12-of-22 passes for 170 yards, Underwood threw one touchdown and one interception while the Wolverines managed only one scoring drive before the final Hail Mary.
- With No. 10 Oklahoma visiting for the Big Noon Kickoff this Saturday, the offense faces a critical test after struggling against the Broncos.
- Whittingham stressed that Underwood's status is "not something that's infinite," emphasizing that both coaches and players must improve to reach a winning level.
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Whittingham not panicking over Underwood's lackluster season debut
At the conclusion of Saturday night’s contest between the No. 16 Michigan football team and Western Michigan, college football fans across the country felt they had been catfished. The Bryce Underwood they saw in person was nothing like the picture in his profile. After an offseason chock full of reports of “good practices,” tremendous progress […]
Joel Klatt torches Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood: 'Incredibly hard to watch'
The Michigan Wolverines football program, ever at the center of controversy, found itself involved in yet another national story after its 13-12 victory over the Western Michigan Broncos in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines appeared to lose the game 12-7 after Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood’s Hail Mary attempt went out of bounds as the clock expired…
Kyle Whittingham’s stance on Bryce Underwood’s status as Michigan QB1 comes with caveat
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Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood receives message from HC Kyle Whittingham after lackluster opener
Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham isn’t ready to make a change at quarterback after a shaky season opener from Bryce Underwood, but he made clear that the sophomore’s starting job isn’t guaranteed indefinitely.
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