Well, it looks like Michigan’s quarterback misery might finally be over after last year’s misery.
Thanks to Bryce Underwood’s move to Ann Arbor.
Now, ever since he got there, there’s just one debate raging on: Can a true freshman really be Sherrone Moore’s guy? Things were pretty positive until Moore brought in Mikey Keene from Fresno State, adding more fuel to the fire. But now? Looks like we’ve got our answer. After all, you don’t throw a double-digit million-dollar bag at a guy just to let him warm the benches, right?
sent shockwaves through college football, culminating in his surprising decision to move to Michigan instead of LSU. That’s serious money, and fans are debating it; a team doesn’t spend that kind of cash on a player who’ll ride the bench. Even On3’s J.D. PicKell talks about the same stance but with a twist. “I would make sure we remember during that whole discussion is just because you pay the guy a lot of money doesn’t mean he’s ready to play. You can pay Bryce Underwood as much money as you want, and just because you throw money at the guy doesn’t mean that he’s going to be a better quarterback for you when it comes time to go play Oklahoma at Oklahoma.” That’s a true fact: No amount of money can determine the future of a player who hasn’t played a single snap in CFB, and putting all the pressure on a freshman is a risky move
Let’s be real: in 2020, D.J. Uiagalelei arrived at Clemson with high expectations, taking over for Trevor Lawrence and securing significant NIL deals with Dr. Pepper and Bojangles. The hype surrounding him was immense as Clemson started at #3 with Uiagalelei expected to continue the team’s success. But in Week 1 against #5 Georgia, things took a turn for the worse.
