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True Freshman Bryce Underwood Debuts as Michigan’s Week 1 Starter vs. New Mexico

The No. 1 recruit enters with a community pledge tied to his jersey sales.

Bryce Underwood #19 of the Michigan Wolverines prepares to receive the ball during the second half of the Michigan Maize vs Blue Spring Football Game at Michigan Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Overview

  • Head coach Sherrone Moore officially named Underwood the starter on Aug. 25, citing his command of the offense and leadership.
  • Michigan opens against New Mexico at 7:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock, and sportsbooks list the Wolverines as roughly 34.5-point favorites.
  • New Mexico’s Jason Eck said his staff prepared for Underwood’s passing plus designed runs and scrambles after studying Michigan film and the quarterback’s high school tape.
  • Underwood’s officially licensed jersey sales will direct proceeds to Detroit youth programs focused on academics, sports and personal growth, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
  • The Belleville native flipped from LSU to Michigan as the consensus No. 1 recruit in 2025, becomes the program’s fourth true freshman starting quarterback, and was the focus of reported multi‑million dollar NIL support through Michigan’s Champions Circle.