Vaunted prospect Bryce Underwood has been named Michigan's starting quarterback ahead of the Wolverines' Aug. 30 season opener against New Mexico , coach Sherrone Moore announced.

"He's earned the opportunity, it was not given to him," Moore said. "All the other quarterbacks had a good camp as well ... Jadyn Davis has really come along and really taken the next steps. He'll be the No. 2 ... Bryce took the necessary steps and really took ownership of his abilities and took ownership of the team, and became a leader on the team.

"For a young guy, very mature beyond his years, and he's still only 18 years old," Moore said of Underwood. "He's going to make mistakes, but that's what we're here for -- coaches, players, we're all going to support him."

When the Wolverines flipped Underw

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