The 2025 season is seeing a lot of doors open up for players who had long been waiting behind the scenes. For some, the logjam was so bad that leaving a powerhouse for a struggling program seemed like the better choice. One such player is getting a much-needed start away from Michigan, where he thought his CFB future would be secure. Once a No.2 under J.J. McCarthy , this QB is finally getting his due as a starting QB.

With Bryce Underwood leading the charge at this moment, there is no question that the backup QBs will be in for an extremely strong fight in the next three years. He’s expected to take the lead from J.J. McCarthy, Michigan’s much-loved Natty-winning QB. But when McCarthy ruled college football, one QB from the room quietly made an exit to San Diego State. Jayden Dene

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