Big Changes Coming to Michigan Offense, Quarterback Bryce Underwood Reveals

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nick Meyer | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 6:50 PM ET

The Michigan football team had one of the best defenses in the country last season, a defense that kept up its momentum into the bowl season without its full repertoire of players.

The Wolverines held star quarterback Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide to just 13 points in the ReliaQuest Bowl one week after holding Will Howard and the Ohio State Buckeyes to 10 points in the Horseshoe in Columbus.

The Wolverines' offense was a different story as quarterbacks Alex Orji, Davis Warren and Jack Tuttle combined to pass for a shockingly low total of 1,605 yards on the season, putting enormous pressure on the running game to carry the day for coach Sherrone Moore's team.

On Tuesday, prospective starting quarterback Bryce Underwood's recent update on the Wolverines' offense was revealed, offering a glimpse of what fans might see starting on August 30 in Ann Arbor.

"Honestly, it's going to be a big difference, a big change from what everybody has seen from Michigan football," Underwood said in a recent interview with Sam Webb of Michigan Insider.

Underwood looked to throw downfield often in the 2025 Michigan football Spring Game with a mixed bag of results.

The Wolverines are expected to take more shots downfield with offseason addition Donaven McCulley expected to be the team's top downfield threat along with new weapons for Underwood including freshman receiver Jamar Browder and a rapidly improving Fred Moore.

Underwood knows that focusing on the little things could be the key to a Michigan offensive resurrection this season.

"Just me staying in the film room, paying attention to everything I need to, not missing a read when it comes to pass progressions, not missing a fake, not missing a handoff," Underwood said.

"Just me being the best me I can possibly be."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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