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Michigan QB Bryce Underwood's Future Uncertain Amid Coaching Comments
Confirmed
In Short: Kyle Whittingham, Michigan's head coach, suggested Underwood's starting position is not permanent after a tough debut, sparking speculation about his future.
Kyle Whittingham, Michigan's head coach, indicated that quarterback Bryce Underwood's starting position is not permanent, following a challenging performance in the Wolverines' Week 1 win over Western Michigan.
Underwood appeared surprised when asked about Whittingham's comments, suggesting he was unaware of the coach's stance.
Underwood's situation is further complicated by the fact that Whittingham did not recruit him and was not involved in the NIL deal that brought him to Michigan, making his future at the school particularly uncertain.
What's confirmed
- Underwood's first game under Whittingham didn't exactly go according to plan.
- "He's our QB right now, and it's not something that's infinite," Whittingham said.
- "I think that makes this week interesting," Klatt said.
- "I'm a firm believer that the best coaches put their players in the best position to be successful," Klatt said.
- "What it looked like against Western Michigan was oil and water," Klatt said.
- Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham did not recruit Bryce Underwood.
- He wasn't involved in the massive NIL deal that brought Underwood to Ann Arbor.
- That could make what happens next between Whittingham and Underwood — who struggled in the Wolverines' narrow Week 1 win over in-state foe Western Michigan — particularly interesting.
What's still developing
- And he certainly wasn't the coach who named the former No.
- 11 Oklahoma in one of the most intriguing games of Week 2.
- However, that game features a ranked opponent, Oklahoma, who could give Underwood trouble in his second start of the season.
- Those eye-opening comments prompted a 12-year NFL veteran to sound off on Underwood's situation at Michigan, suggesting he should "be done" with the team regardless of how he plays moving forward.