Michigan's Kyle Whittingham Sticks with QB Bryce Underwood, OC Jason Beck Ahead of Penn State Visit
Kyle Whittingham said Jason Beck will keep calling plays as Michigan sticks with Bryce Underwood despite the offense's 59.3% completion rate.
- On Monday, Oct. 12, Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham confirmed sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood will remain the starter for the Week 7 matchup against Penn State this Saturday.
- Following back-to-back losses to Iowa and Minnesota, the Wolverines are 3-2 overall and 0-2 in Big Ten play with a turnover margin of minus 4, ranking among the worst in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
- Underwood is completing 59.3% of his passes with five touchdowns and four interceptions through five games; backup Tommy Carr received half of the first-team reps last week by design.
- Offensive coordinator Jason Beck will continue to call plays as the team prepares to host Penn State at Michigan Stadium this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
- Whittingham described this season as "maybe the biggest challenge I've had" in his career, emphasizing that the team must fix turnover issues to improve results going forward.
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