Bryce Underwood will became just the fourth freshman in Michigan history to start when he takes the field for the season opener on Saturday night against New Mexico.

The latest episode of the Wolverine Confidential podcast starts there.

Underwood is the No. 1 overall recruit in the country who dazzled in high school and showed glimpses in Michigan’s spring game. His teammates and coaches have raved about him this summer.

“The talent is clearly there,” co-host Andrew Kahn noted on the Wolverine Confidential podcast. “There’s a lot more excitement I think, going into this opener with Underwood as the quarterback then if anyone else had (won the job).”

Co-host Aaron McMann said he raises the floor of Michigan’s quarterback room — which was a real problem last season — in addition to his t

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