It's been fun for Michigan football fans to watch the growth of Bryce Underwood, which was evident last week against Washington.
We have seen glimpses of greatness from Underwood in every game. Whether it was his long pass plays againstBry USC or Oklahoma or his touchdown run against Nebraska, he's been close to putting it all together.
It seems to come together better at home, which isn't surprising for a freshman. Last week, though, Bryce was on another level, completing 21 of 27 passes for 230 yards. He also had two touchdowns and didn't throw an interception for the fifth time this season.
However, the best game of Underwood's Michigan football career could have been even better. If Semaj Morgan doesn't drop a wide-open pass on fourth-and-one, which maybe goes for a touchdown, or if the tight ends don't have a few drops, Underwood proably would have completed over 90 percent of his passes for over 300 yards and three touchdowns.
Michigan football drops aren't on Bryce Underwood
The five-star QB was a couple of drops away from that stat line as a freshman. It's exciting stuff, yet just imagine how exciting the offense would be if guys would stop dropping the ball?
Morgan has been the biggest culprit. He had a drop late in the first half against Wisconsin, too, on an RPO that could have gone for 50-60 yards, maybe even a touchdown. But Morgan didn't secure the catch.
Some have wondered if Underwood's velocity is part of the issue. Is he throwing it too hard?
My stance has always been if the ball hits your hands, you should catch it, and it appears that Michigan football wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy agrees.
“I don’t see an issue with how he’s throwing the football. I think he’s throwing it just fine," Bellamy said via Brice Marich of The Michigan Insider.
That means the drop issue is on the receivers. Hopefully, come Saturday, the drops will cease against Michigan State.