Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham is out here admitting the Wolverines probably deserved every bit of hate they got last week, even after their 17-10 upset win over the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. Dude didn’t hold back, diving into both his team’s shaky performance and those eyebrow-raising comments about quarterback Bryce Underwood.
The Western Michigan Chaos Whittingham Couldn’t Ignore
Remember last week’s mess against Western Michigan? Michigan somehow pulled off a 13-12 victory, but it felt more like an escape act. Officials threw one second back on the clock after a failed Hail Mary, giving them new life. What happened next? Underwood launched another Hail Mary, hitting JJ Buchanan for the game-winner. Social media absolutely erupted, and fans were tearing into Michigan’s play and how the clock situation went down. Whittingham, speaking to reporters after the Oklahoma game, was straight up. He said he didn’t see all the online chatter, but “If we were treated badly, we probably deserved it because we didn’t play very well.” You gotta respect the honesty, even if it’s brutal.
Underwood’s Job Security: “Right Now” Versus “Our Quarterback”
Then there’s the whole Bryce Underwood saga. After that Western Michigan scare, Whittingham told reporters Underwood was the starter “right now,” and added the kicker: “At some point, we’ve got to turn a corner.” Talk about putting a guy on notice! But on Saturday, Whittingham tried to walk it back a bit. He said he wasn’t trying to spark a quarterback controversy, telling reporters, “No job is ever etched in stone. … I don’t agree that I opened that can of worms, Bryce is our quarterback.” So, is the job etched in stone or not? That’s the question after a wild Week 2 for Michigan.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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