Michigan expected to name Bryce Underwood starting quarterback: Reports

Coach Sherrone Moore circled Monday because the day when he would announce a beginning quarterback for Michigan’s season opener in opposition to New Mexico.

“Set your clocks,” he advised reporters two weeks in the past.

The clock is ticking, and it seems Bryce Underwood’s time has arrived. Underwood, a freshman and the No. 1 recruit within the Class of 2025, has been the anticipated selection all through preseason camp, and a number of retailers reported Sunday that he’s locked up the job.

The announcement is all however a formality given the trajectory of Michigan’s quarterback competitors. Underwood has been taking starter’s reps for the reason that spring, and there’s been no indication that some other quarterback has mounted a severe problem for the job. Fresno State switch Mikey Keene was anticipated to push Underwood, however an harm stored him out of spring observe and restricted his availability in camp. Michigan’s different quarterbacks are redshirt freshman Jadyn Davis and East Carolina switch Jake Garcia.

By Moore’s personal standards for naming a starter — “once they seize the crew” — Underwood has earned the job. Michigan’s offense has been coalescing round him for your entire offseason, and now it’s time to see what he’ll do with the chance.

“He has that pure management,” left guard Giovanni El-Hadi mentioned. “When he calls one thing, he’s assured, if it’s proper or if it’s improper. You’ve received to be assured to be a quarterback — not cocky, however assured.”

(Picture of Bryce Underwood at Michigan’s spring sport: Detroit Free Press through Imagn Pictures)