If Michigan football could have one play back from the 20-14 loss to Minnesota on Saturday, it would certainly be the throw that Bryce Underwood didn't make to Andrew Marsh.
Underwood missed Marsh, who was running wide open down the field, to the point that it would have been a touchdown. Nobody was near him.
Yet, Underwood missed it. He ended up throwing an interception. If he had completed the pass for a touchdown, Michigan would have led 21-10. It could have been game over.
Ridiculous. We can blame the coaches, of course — not close to good enough — but guys have to make plays, too. Hard to watch. https://t.co/LSOWaS2hk1
— Chris Balas (@Balas_Wolverine) October 3, 2026
Instead, it was game on. Minnesota kicked another field goal before it intercepted Underwood again, allowing the offense to finally score a touchdown, taking a 20-14 lead.
PJ Fleck didn't go for two to go up seven. It turns out he didn't need to. In hindsight, it was probably smart not to allow an offense that hasn't moved the ball all day to beat you with two field goals.
Make Michigan score a touchdown. It couldn't do it. The Wolverines' only score came after an interception and a 30-yard scoring drive. The other was a pick-six. When Michigan blocked a punt to give U-M favorable field position, the offense went three-and-out.
It was a comedy of errors. The penalties, the dropped passes, the poor coaching decisions, like not using your timeouts on the final drive.
Underwood wasn't the only player who struggled. But on the final drive, on fourth-and-four, he sailed the ball out of bounds. It wasn't even catchable.
If a pass gets broken up, sure. On the last drive, Underwood didn't even give his guys a chance. It was bitterly disappointing. The offense scored seven points and only got that due to favorable field position.
It was rough to watch. It was really difficult to see a player running wide open for a would-be touchdown and the quarterback not seeing him.
It wasn't the only time. No one else was open for a touchdown, but other players were open, and Underwood just couldn't see the field.
Should Michigan think about benching Bryce Underwood?
After the game, Kyle Whittingham said everything was on the table as far as players. That could mean Tommy Carr is given a chance to play. Who knows? The running game has been struggling. Pass protection has been a real problem, too.
Kyle Whittingham says "everything is in play" with regard to making player and coaching changes in the bye week if it'll help Michigan get better.
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) October 3, 2026
Says he doesn't want to panic, but the performances have been "unacceptable."
Whittingham said Michigan will get it right. Hopefully, he's right. It has been a disaster so far.
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