ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Bryce Underwood started dreaming of playing for Michigan about a decade ago, attending games at the Big House as a kid.

On a big stage under the bright lights, he lived up to the hype that followed him to campus as the nation’s top-ranked recruit.

Underwood threw a touchdown pass and displayed his arm strength and touch while avoiding costly mistakes in his first college game with all eyes on him as the 14th-ranked Wolverines beat New Mexico 34-17 on Saturday night.

“Surreal feeling,” he said after becoming the fourth freshman to start at quarterback in program history.

Underwood wasn’t the only one in maize and blue to have an impressive debut.

Justice Haynes, a transfer from Alabama, ran for a career-high 159 yards and three touchdowns.

“I couldn’t do this w

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