NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Underwood has been brought down to Earth, at least for a week.
The nation’s top high school recruit last season became the fourth true freshman to start at quarterback in an opener for Michigan, and he looked like a budding superstar last week against New Mexico.
He looked more like a typical 18-year-old during Michigan’s 24-13 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday . He was under duress for much of the game and completed just 9 of 24 passes for 142 yards.
It was quite a drop-off — he completed 21 of 31 for 251 yards and a touchdown during Michigan’s 34-17 Week 1 win .
“We didn’t get the rhythm we needed to,” Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said. “Didn’t get the quarterback in the rhythm we needed to. And that’s everybody. That’s not just one person. That’s just not