Kyle Whittingham: Bryce Underwood is Michigan's QB1 'right now'
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Key Points:
- Michigan will continue to start Bryce Underwood at quarterback despite a struggling season opener, though coach Kyle Whittingham emphasized the need for improvement soon.
- Underwood completed 12 of 20 passes and threw a last-second 47-yard Hail Mary touchdown to secure a 13-12 win over Western Michigan, but the offense struggled to score outside of the opening drive and final play.
- Whittingham acknowledged the entire team, including coaches, must improve and that Underwood's starting role is not guaranteed indefinitely if progress is not made.
- Underwood, a former No. 1 recruit and last year's starter with 2,428 passing yards, showed promise in training camp but failed to translate that into a strong game performance.
- Michigan’s backup quarterback is freshman Tommy Carr, who has started taking some reps with the first team as the Wolverines prepare to host No. 10 Oklahoma next week.
