College football analyst Adam Breneman believes Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood should be on Texas A&M’s radar amid ongoing quarterback issues with Marcel Reed, according to Yahoo Sports.
Underwood has experienced a very underwhelming campaign so far, leaving his future in serious doubt as head coach Kyle Whittingham instead puts his faith in Tommy Carr, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Breneman remarked on X that Marcel Reed has three games left to prove he is still the guy for Texas A&M, per social media remarks cited by Yahoo Sports.
Breneman warned that if Reed fails to secure his position, Texas A&M could potentially have a new starting quarterback by the year 2027, according to the Yahoo Sports report.
Breneman further listed five names that head coach Mike Elko should consider if Reed fails to make enough progress, with Underwood included on that list, as detailed on X.
Describing Underwood’s potential, Breneman stated, “It’s either a great story or it doesn’t go well. Former number one recruit, elite physical tools.”
Following a recent defeat to Michigan State, questions were raised regarding Whittingham’s decision to lean on Tommy Carr rather than turning to Underwood, according to Sports Illustrated.
When asked postgame if he considered inserting Underwood to help turn things around, Whittingham admitted the potential switch was discussed, per Sports Illustrated.
Whittingham addressed the late-game strategy by stating, “That was a conversation. Whether or not Bryce should go in late in the third quarter. Should that switch be made? And just felt like it wasn’t going to be the answer if we would have done that. In hindsight, maybe we should have done that.”
The Michigan head coach quickly diverted attention away from the quarterback controversy to address what he considers to be much bigger issues for the team, according to Yahoo Sports.
Whittingham emphasized that the team will not give up on the remainder of the schedule, noting that Michigan still faces three games left against very good opponents, per reporting from Sports Illustrated.