Six games were all it took for Bryce Underwood to go from Michigan’s centerpiece to the player watching from the sideline. The criticism followed him there, and one former Michigan head coach believes it has landed on the wrong target.

Despite losing his starting role, the captain’s veteran perspective stabilizes Michigan’s offense as he mentors Tommy Carr while remaining prepared for his own high-stakes return to action.

Michigan spent millions, brought in billionaires, and rolled out the red carpet to make Bryce Underwood the face of its football program. Less than two years later, that expensive gamble is looking like a disaster.

Kyle Whittingham is starting to make changes in Ann Arbor.

Jason Beck has a lofty buy-out and someone will have to come up with the money for that.

With Tommy Carr taking over at quarterback and Bryce Underwood's future under center suddenly uncertain, could Michigan find another way to utilize the former five-star prospect's incredible athletic ability?

Dave Portnoy watched Michigan lose 13-6 in overtime to No. 6 Indiana at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, then posted a video to X that put the result on offensive coordinator Jason Beck. The Barstool Sports founder also argued that benching quarterback Bryce Underwood had hung Beck’s problems on the wrong player. The loss dropped Michigan […] The post Why Dave Portnoy’s ‘scapegoat’ claim about Bryce Underwood holds up after Indiana loss appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.