Saturday marked 1,085 days since J.J. McCarthy made his first start at quarterback for Michigan. That night was a rain-soaked affair that ended in a 56-10 victory over Hawaii. While there was little doubt McCarthy would excel when given the chance, it was encouraging to actually see the then-sophomore showcase the talent fans had been hoping to see. Michigan’s quarterback situation was in good hands for the foreseeable future.

This Saturday had a similar feel when Bryce Underwood took the field with the starting offense. It’s unlikely you’d find a fan that didn’t envision success for the true freshman, but it was refreshing to actually see the talent on display during the 34-17 victory against New Mexico.

Much like in McCarthy’s case, you could tell there was something different about Un

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