Overview

• Head coach Sherrone Moore informed the quarterbacks Sunday, with an official announcement expected Monday before the Aug. 30 home game against New Mexico, multiple outlets reported.
• Underwood won the job over transfer Mikey Keene and veteran Davis Warren, with Keene limited during camp and Warren rehabbing an ACL injury, according to MLive and ESPN.
• The Belleville native is the consensus No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class after flipping from LSU, with reports of a multi‑million‑dollar NIL deal estimated at $10.5–$12 million.
• He becomes Michigan’s fifth true freshman to start at quarterback and the first to open a season since Tate Forcier in 2009.
• Protection plans changed after freshman left tackle Andrew Babalola reportedly suffered a serious knee injury, making Evan Link the frontrunner on the blind side.