We’ve seen this movie play out before. A coach gets fired and his roster, in all different shapes and sizes, gets gutted.

Players (and coaches) leave for greener pastures and new opportunities, unwilling to play for the new coach in charge. Will that be the case for the Michigan football roster after the school moved to fire head coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday?

All eyes are now on quarterback Bryce Underwood and the band of talented young players that flourished under Moore. Because you can say what you want about the 39-year-old head coach, but the 2025 season was largely about setting a foundation for years to come. Six first or second-year freshmen saw significant playing time on offense this fall, a group that included Underwood, three offensive linemen and a wide receiver, Andr

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