TTUN's quarterback, Bryce Underwood, isn't even in the top half of the QBs the Ohio State Buckeyes will face during their 2026 season. That's not what Cleveland.com's Stefan Krajisnik believes about OSU's opposition under center this fall, anyway.
Krajisnik set the narrative as Underwood having his back up against the wall during the 2026 season under new Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham and new Sanford Robertson Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck, not being primed to deliver an ROI for the Maize and Blue.
Krajisnik believes the Oregon Ducks' Dante Moore, the Texas Longhorns' Arch Manning, the USC Trojans' Jayden Maiava, the Indiana Hoosiers' Josh Hoover, the Maryland Terrapins' Malik Washington, the Nebraska Cornhuskers' Anthony Colandrea, and the Illinois Fighting Illini's Katin Houser all serve as greater threats to Matt Patricia's defense than Underwood.
"The college football world will be watching Underwood closely this season," Krajisnik prefaced before saying, "As the top prospect in his class, Underwood entered his freshman season with lofty expectations. He showed flashes of potential, but Underwood struggled with consistency as the Wolverines aimed to compete for a College Football Playoff bid."
"While playing under now-fired coach Sherrone Moore, Underwood threw for 2,428 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions while rushing for 392 yards and six scores."
Bryce Underwood may be in no-win situation with TTUN
Underwood is as close to a pro football signing as possible. It was TTUN's brain trust, not so much Sherrone Moore, who brought the Belleville product to Ann Arbor. Moore wasn't cutting those checks out to Underwood and his agent. That's clearly what got him away from Brian Kelly's LSU Tigers and back in his home state. Not some grand plan from Moore.
Moore had no plan. That much was evident as the season went on and the Wolverines won games despite not getting the gaudy numbers from Underwood that were promised. He played fine, especially as a rookie, but 2025 was another massive disappointment from the Connor Stalions-aided 2023/2024 CFP national champions.
Underwood needs to play well in an offense he had no idea he'd ever play for, or else risk being paid severely less money next year at a school probably not on TTUN's level.