Things are absolutely NOT going well for Bryce Underwood and head coach Kyle Whittingham over in Ann Arbor right now, after Michigan just dropped a brutal 20-14 loss to Minnesota on Saturday. That’s their second consecutive loss, folks, and it feels like the wheels are already starting to come off.
Underwood’s Numbers Are Making Michigan Fans Sweat
This isn’t what anyone expected from Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class. He looked completely off against Minnesota, finishing the game with just 10-of-21 passing for a measly 101 yards. Worse, he threw two picks and couldn’t even manage a single touchdown. We’re talking about a guy who was supposed to be the next big thing, and he’s struggling hard this early in the season. The Wolverines are playing “largely uninspired football,” and Underwood’s performance is definitely a big part of that. You gotta wonder how long it takes for a No. 1 prospect to shake off this kind of slump.
Kyle Whittingham’s Buyout Is Already Looking Like a Problem
This isn’t just about the star QB, either. Head coach Kyle Whittingham is probably feeling the heat big time. He only just left Utah after 22 seasons to take over at Michigan, signing a hefty five-year, $41 million contract back in December. Here’s the kicker: Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press reported that if Whittingham gets fired without cause, he’s owed 75 percent of the money left on his deal. When your team is playing “largely uninspired football” and dropping two straight L’s, that $41 million starts to look less like a good investment and more like a potential nightmare buyout. Meanwhile, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck was absolutely loving it, celebrating his team’s first home win against their Big Ten rival since way back in 1977. That’s a long time coming, and it just highlights how bad things are for Michigan right now.
This team needs to figure it out, and fast. With an uninspired performance from the team overall and their top prospect struggling, Michigan has got a lot to sort out before this season gets completely away from them.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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