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Even after all the turmoil in Ann Arbor in recent weeks, Bryce Underwood isn’t going anywhere.
The Wolverines quarterback announced on social media on Monday night that he’d be returning to Michigan for his sophomore season.
Underwood was a five-star Rivals.com recruit and the No. 1 ranked player in his class coming out of high school. He threw for 2,428 yards with 11 touchdowns and 9 interceptions during his freshman season with the Wolverines last fall, and completed just better than 60% of his passes while leading the program to a 9-4 record.
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But it’s what happened after their final game of the regular season that could have easily led to Underwood hitting the transfer portal.
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was fired last month and then arrested just hours later in a massive scandal. Michigan fired Moore for cause after it said he “engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” He was later detained by police and eventually charged with third-degree home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering or entering without breaking after his detainment.
Interim coach Biff Poggi led the Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl against Texas, which the Longhorns won 41-27 on Dec. 31. Underwood played in that contest, and threw for 199 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Just days before that game, Michigan officially hired former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to take over the program.
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Though his freshman season wasn’t as successful as he may have hoped, and it ended with a scandal that overshadowed his initial run, Underwood is sticking around for another shot. That’s a huge win for the Wolverines and Whittingham as they get started in a new era.
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