Heading into one of the most highly anticipated debuts in recent memory, freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood was officially declared the starter for the season opener by Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore on Monday morning.

“Bryce Underwood will be our starting quarterback,” Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore told the media on Monday. “He’s earned the opportunity and it was not given to him. He really became a leader on the team. He’s still only 18-years-old so he’s going to make mistakes but that’s what we’re here for. We’re all on this journey together but he earned the job.”

Underwood — who was the No. 1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class — will become just the fourth true freshman in the history of the program to start a season opener at quarterback, joining Rick Leach (197

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