jrw Moderator No. 1 Share Posted November 22 No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood flips to Michigan from LSU - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 ESPN 300, who is from Belleville... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuackyQuack No. 2 Share Posted November 22 10 million over 4 years for an unproven high school QB. To each their own but smells like desperation. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKED No. 3 Share Posted November 22 Nice get……that’s couch cushion money for Michigan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 4 Share Posted November 22 On 11/21/2024 at 6:26 PM, QuackyQuack said: 10 million over 4 years for an unproven high school QB. To each their own but smells like desperation. Have you seen their QB play this year? I'd be feeling desperate too. However, the way that Michigan wants to play, based on the Harbaigh model, they don't need a 5 star QB they need a QB who can manage the game, make the right throws and not mess things up. They need a quarterback who is happy to play in a run first, second and third, offense but is completely capable of stepping up and making the needed plays when called upon. If I was Lincoln Riley at USC, he needs a 10mil dollar 5 star QB to make his whole team work. Michigan needs a solid 4 star. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuackyQuack No. 5 Share Posted November 22 On 11/21/2024 at 7:31 PM, David Marsh said: Have you seen their QB play this year? I'd be feeling desperate too. However, the way that Michigan wants to play, based on the Harbaigh model, they don't need a 5 star QB they need a QB who can manage the game, make the right throws and not mess things up. They need a quarterback who is happy to play in a run first, second and third, offense but is completely capable of stepping up and making the needed plays when called upon. If I was Lincoln Riley at USC, he needs a 10mil dollar 5 star QB to make his whole team work. Michigan needs a solid 4 star. Touché. My best friend is a die hard Michigan fan and he basically said the same thing as you. A 5 star wants to air it out and really show what he can do. The Michigan offense has typically been perfect for a high 3 star or solid 4 star QB and letting them be game managers. It then makes them look a lot better than they actually are (cough cough McCarthy). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted November 22 (edited) On 11/21/2024 at 7:43 PM, QuackyQuack said: cough cough McCarthy). I was just going to mention him. I never understood how in the Draft analysis he was rated higher than Bo in the offense he played at Michigan. The star of the Michigan offense last year, was their RB, Blake Corum, who hasn't been replaced this season. Edited November 22 by 30Duck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 7 Share Posted November 22 On 11/21/2024 at 7:43 PM, QuackyQuack said: It then makes them look a lot better than they actually are (cough cough McCarthy). He stepped up on critical situations when he needed to. But what allowed him to do so was because teams had to sell out to stop the run and which gave him opportunities in the passing game. He made the plays he needed to make. But it was all predicted on the run game being the first option. I mean they beat Penn State by only running the ball for the second half last year. Any quarterback in the world could do that and a big time 5 star would find that frustrating. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 8 Share Posted November 22 On 11/21/2024 at 11:23 PM, David Marsh said: He stepped up on critical situations when he needed to. But what allowed him to do so was because teams had to sell out to stop the run and which gave him opportunities in the passing game. He made the plays he needed to make. But it was all predicted on the run game being the first option. I mean they beat Penn State by only running the ball for the second half last year. Any quarterback in the world could do that and a big time 5 star would find that frustrating. AMEN! Like a 4th Q drive in the Rose Bowl to tie the game with Bama before winning in OT. One of the best drives in the history of CFB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 9 Share Posted November 22 Wait! You mean Alex Orji is NOT the answer?? Who knew? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 10 Share Posted November 22 Brian Kelly did himself no favors with his temper often on display during the season. Kelly brought in a new DC from Mizzou and made him the highest-paid assistant in CFB. The D is still in the middle of the pack. The win vs Ole Miss was Lucky. The loss to SC, the 2nd half at A+M, and last Saturday's no-show at Florida have Kelly on thin ice with Tigers fans. As we know, SEC fans and administrators are not known for their patience. Along with a pile of money, I'm certain that the Michigan recruiters were in Underwood's ear regarding the issues with Kelly. Michigan had a QB drafted in the 1st round in 2023. Sherrone Moore, now the HC was McCarthy's OC. The young man has the opportunity to be a hero in his home state, play in an NFL-like system, and make B1G bank at the same time. No offense to LSU but if the young man gives a wit, he will earn a more valued degree in Ann Arbor than he could in Baton Rogue. Harbaugh's late departure last season put Michigan in a portal-picking bind. The QBs who could have helped the Wolverines had portaled-out by the time Jim decided to go to LA instead of fighting with the NCAA. This is a terrific get by Moore, could help save Moore's job, and may be the straw that breaks Kelly's back at LSU. If Kelly is bought out expect LSU to send a Brinks truck to Lane Kiffin's address in Oxford, MS. Of course, with signing day around the corner and the opportunity to enter the portal arriving shortly after signing day, this is not a great time to fire a coach. This is a win for Michigan and also a B1G in-your-face to the SEC. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 11 Share Posted November 22 Out of the Blue! With a lot of Green on the side. Michigan vs. Northwestern Football Complete Preview WWW.MAIZENBREW.COM Jared and Andrew are back with a reaction to five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood’s commitment and a complete preview of Northwestern and Michigan’s fight for bowl eligibility: They're amped in Ann Arbor and this should be Bowl-Eligible Saturday with a visit from NO. Western. Looks like Michigan and its NIL Collective 'Get It.' It's easier to convince a recruit to be a Michigan Man if you show him the money. NIL collective Champions Circle releases statement after Michigan flips five-star QB Bryce Underwood WWW.MAIZENBREW.COM Landing the commitment of 2025 five-star QB Bryce Underwood would not have been possible without Michigan’s NIL collective, Champions Circle. Following the big news, the collective released... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 12 Share Posted November 22 Kelly May Need the Luck of the Irish (that he left behind) to Coach LSU in 2025. How a high school quarterback may cost Brian Kelly his job at LSU SATURDAYBLITZ.COM It’s been a tough stretch for Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers, and the frustrations are starting to boil over. Losing five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood to M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
