Some perspective on Bryce Underwood. Let’s compare him to the QBs generally acknowledged as the best in CFB this year to see where they were at a comparable level of development.

Posted on September 25, 2026 at 01:36:32 PM by WestSideBlue

Trinidad Chambliss: Sitting on the bench at Ferris State, no reported game action

Dante Moore: Sitting out during a redshirt year at Oregon after transferring following a disastrous first year at UCLA where he was benched midway through the year.

Darian Mensa: Redshirted freshman year, through 3 games at Tulane was 44/75 with 4 TDs and 2 Ints, coming off back to back losses to K St and Oklahoma.

Jayden Maieva: Still sitting the bench at USC after transferring from UNLV, where he was an approx 60% passer with 17 tds and 10 ints

Arch Manning: redshirted freshman year, didn’t start until late in the year. Sucked.

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Some perspective on Bryce Underwood. Let’s compare him to the QBs generally acknowledged as the best in CFB this year to see where they were at a comparable level of development. - By WestSideBlue September 25, 2026 at 01:36:32 PM
- Agree 100%. I'm in ATX, so my comparison is Arch. Dude sucked ass until mid year 3 and didn't play in years 1 & 2. Sark went with an injured Ewers > Arch in year 2 of Arch, which says it all* - By MaizeInTx September 25, 2026 at 02:52:15 PM
- Might even be more stark if you compare age instead of eligibility* - By Voltron Blue September 25, 2026 at 01:57:55 PM
  - Jimmy Clausen was 21 at this point in his career * - By cp September 25, 2026 at 02:29:27 PM

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Some perspective on Bryce Underwood. Let’s compare him to the QBs generally acknowledged as the best in CFB this year to see where they were at a comparable level of development.