Bryce Underwood addresses Kyle Whittingham's comments about remaining starting QB at Michigan, tell me about this news in (https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/bryce-underwood-addresses-kyle-whittingham-comments-remaining-starting-qb-michigan)
10-09-2026
Here is the summary of the article from OutKick / Fox News:The article details the fallout from Michigan’s narrow 13-12 Week 1 victory over Western Michigan, which Michigan won on a controversial, last-second Hail Mary pass from sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan after officials added one second back to the clock.Despite connecting on the game-winner, Underwood struggled throughout the game as a passer, completing only 11 of 21 passes for 127 yards (excluding the final play), looking indecisive and missing targets, though he added 47 rushing yards and a score.Following the poor showing, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham publicly addressed the quarterback situation, stating that Underwood is the starter “right now” but emphasizing that the role is “not something that’s infinite.” Whittingham remarked that nobody’s starting job is set in concrete, calling for measurable improvement from both Underwood and the coaching staff to play at a winning level.When reporters asked Underwood about Whittingham’s critical comments ahead of Michigan’s matchup against Oklahoma, Underwood appeared to brush them off or feign ignorance. He responded by asking, “Um, there was comments about that?” and after reporters reiterated what the coach said, Underwood simply reacted with, “That’s cool. I didn’t see that. It’s cool.”The article criticizes Underwood’s reaction, noting that dodging the criticism and acting unaware of his coach’s warnings did little to instill confidence, especially given the massive expectations and reported $12 million NIL valuation tied to his arrival in Ann Arbor.