Michigan Should Have Lost. It Wasn't Just Underwood.

Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 on September 5, 2026, on a 47-yard
Hail Mary from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan after officials put one
second back on the clock. Michigan scored on its opening drive and on
the final play, and nothing in between. Bryce Underwood went 12-of-22
for 170 yards with a touchdown, an interception, and a lost fumble, and
his 47 rushing yards led the team.

Joe Chapp breaks down why the Western Michigan game was not just a Bryce
Underwood problem: the offensive line got bullied, Jordan Marshall and
Savion Hiter combined for 59 yards, the defense was on the field for
40 minutes, and only two players — Troy Bowles and JJ Buchanan — played
well. Kyle Whittingham said Monday that Underwood is the starter "right
now" but that it is "not something that's infinite," with No. 10
Oklahoma coming to Michigan Stadium on Saturday.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Not relitigating the clock
0:37 The team stat line
1:14 Underwood's line: 12-of-22, 170 yards, 52.9 QBR
1:29 Michigan got bullied at the point of attack
1:47 Marshall 11-for-44, Hiter 5-for-15
2:06 Jalen Buckley outran both Michigan backs
2:41 Cracks in the armor
3:07 Oklahoma just went 51-0
3:48 Whittingham: "He's our QB right now"
4:28 There are no gimmes on this schedule
5:11 Four three-and-outs, six punts, zero points in between
5:45 Joel Klatt's film breakdown
6:37 The QB controversy: Fowler-Nicolosi and Tommy Carr
7:28 What happens to five-star quarterbacks
8:35 Team change vs. coaching change vs. the money
9:56 Your leading rusher was the QB
11:11 Only two guys played well: Bowles and Buchanan
11:41 Oklahoma will bludgeon them
12:29 The fan base is going to blame one kid
13:30 Hiter, Marshall, the D-line — nothing
14:30 They should have lost
15:44 Outro

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