Overview

• Head coach Sherrone Moore confirmed the decision this week, praising Underwood’s maturity in camp and saying he "took the position."
• Michigan begins the season Saturday night at home against New Mexico, launching the Underwood era in Ann Arbor with the game on NBC and Peacock.
• Moore said the defense should resemble its ReliaQuest Bowl performance, highlighting depth and planned heavy rotations across the unit.
• FOX analyst Joel Klatt urged visible passing-game progress in Week 1 and pointed to a stronger measure at Oklahoma in Week 2.
• Underwood arrives as the nation’s No. 1 recruit from Belleville, reportedly tied to a major NIL deal after an initial LSU commitment, and he won the job over Mikey Keene and Jadyn Davis.