ANN ARBOR – Belleville five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood sent shockwaves across college football on Nov. 21, 2024, when he flipped his college commitment from LSU to Michigan.

The talented signal-caller’s decision came nine days before the Wolverines stunned Ohio State in Columbus in a rivalry game he grew up following and was set to immerse himself in for years to come.

“Hometown. Hero.” Underwood wrote on social media after his verbal pledge.

The No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class has a chance to play hometown hero Saturday when the 15 th -ranked Wolverines (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten) host the top-ranked Buckeyes (11-0) in what will be a season-defining result for both programs.

OSU is in the College Football Playoff regardless of the outcome, but a fifth-straight loss in the series for

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