"It was very obvious that Bryce is a mega-talent. He's got so much ability, but he's raw -- as you would expect an 18-year-old starting quarterback at a Power 4 school to be. He was not a completely finished product, and that's our job now to turn him into that."
"It's kind of a tag-team approach with those two. It's just polishing up some things with Bryce, footwork things, some throwing motion nuances, and obviously teaching the scheme. Fortunately -- and it's one of the things that makes Jason such an outstanding coordinator, particularly in this day and age -- he's got a very user-friendly offense with not a steep learning curve."
Kyle Whittingham, Michigan's first-year coach, began spring practice with the primary objective of developing quarterback Bryce Underwood into a complete player. Underwood, the No. 1 recruit in his class, started as a true freshman and showed promise early, surpassing 200 passing yards in five of his first seven games with only two interceptions. However, he struggled late in the season, throwing seven interceptions in his final five games. Michigan's passing game ranked 105th nationally last year and 127th in total passing yards since the 2024 season began. Whittingham, who came from Utah, is working with offensive coordinator Jason Beck and quarterbacks coach Koy Detmer Jr. to refine Underwood's footwork, throwing motion, and scheme knowledge.
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