Michigan QB Bryce Underwood returning for sophomore season

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Michigan starting quarterback Bryce Underwood will return for his sophomore season with the Wolverines, giving new coach Kyle Whittingham an offensive centerpiece to build around in 2026.

Underwood, who started throughout his freshman season, announced his decision Monday night on social media. Whittingham, who was hired on Dec. 26 after the Dec. 10 firing of coach Sherrone Moore, met with Underwood immediately after joining the team for its bowl game and expressed optimism that the quarterback would remain in Ann Arbor.

Underwood, the nation's No. 1 recruit, grew up near Michigan's campus in Belleville, but initially committed to LSU before…