I want to very clearly go on record right now: The Underwood doubters/haters are going to feel like idiots by the end of this college football season

Posted on August 12, 2026 at 06:41:02 PM by WestSideBlue

I told anyone who would listen last year that they needed to temper expectations for how 18 year old Bryce was going to look in his first year of CFB. I said he will be amazing sometimes, he will look flat out bad sometimes. He performed about exactly as I expected.

Now - in year 2, with better coaching and with an OC whose mentality is “do was the QB is good at” rather than “play within my system no matter what” - he is about to jump off.

You are all on notice. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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I want to very clearly go on record right now: The Underwood doubters/haters are going to feel like idiots by the end of this college football season - By WestSideBlue August 12, 2026 at 06:41:02 PM
- Correct. By the end of the year he will be a dude * - By ameriKa August 13, 2026 at 07:57:44 AM
- Making receipts ^^^* - By Alpo August 12, 2026 at 08:23:24 PM
- i generally agree with the caveat that it is a very different system. - By DetUMICH August 12, 2026 at 07:49:17 PM
- Yeah I think he'll be very good this year. Great offense in all facets* - By el fuego August 12, 2026 at 06:53:40 PM
- 100% agree, but still think 9-3 is the optimistic ceiling for the team * - By Spirit August 12, 2026 at 06:44:24 PM
  - We have 8 games we should win. The other 4 will determine it (OU, UO, OSU, IU). And we should beat IU. Just win 1 of the other 3* - By Rich August 12, 2026 at 06:58:07 PM
    - If you believe SP+, we're as likely to beat Indiana as Iowa is as likely to beat us (33% or so). (nm) - By suede August 12, 2026 at 07:36:24 PM
      - I believe SP+ in general but preseason SP+? That's my point. I don't believe it; I think IU is overrated* - By Rich August 12, 2026 at 08:54:03 PM
      - Iowa always overrated on SP+. I don’t buy that crap - By KeiTh August 12, 2026 at 08:11:47 PM
    - IU is not a "should" win. They are a legit top 5 or top 10 team. Even at home, that's somewhere in the neighborhood of tossup for even a top 10 team* - By DoctorD August 12, 2026 at 07:08:09 PM
      - I am of the opinion that IU is overrated. They were great last year, but they lost a lot of ppl including their great QB..... - By Rich August 12, 2026 at 07:16:12 PM
        
        they are 27-2 over the last 2 seasons. And in CFB it isn't who you lose, it's who you return and add that matters - By DoctorD August 12, 2026 at 08:32:50 PM
        
        They’ve been getting starters back. Some talking heads think they’ll repeat as national champs. * - By mtb August 12, 2026 at 07:33:09 PM
    - And we’re favored against Oklahoma.* - By LS&Play August 12, 2026 at 07:00:11 PM
  - I think 8-4 or 9-3 is most likely, but calling 9-3 the ceiling is silly. We have the pieces for an elite offense and a very good defense.* - By Bluebuck August 12, 2026 at 06:51:19 PM
    - I would say 9-3 is the odds best bet but 8-4 leans slightly more likely than 10-2. Big cliffs to 7-5 or 11-1* - By LewisBullox August 12, 2026 at 07:14:06 PM
    - I also think Michigan fans are generally incapable of imagining a team with an elite offense and average-ish defense. Those teams are “very good” all the time, even if not national title worthy.* - By LS&Play August 12, 2026 at 06:53:54 PM
  - Optimistic ceiling is we are undefeated headed to Oregon.* - By ftb August 12, 2026 at 06:51:17 PM
  - Ridiculous take. Our wins over/under is 8.5. 9-3 is not the ceiling.* - By LS&Play August 12, 2026 at 06:45:57 PM
    - It is the ceiling of Spirit’s optimism. He’s not exactly a glass is half full or glass is half empty guy - By WestSideBlue August 12, 2026 at 06:48:22 PM
      - lol, yep * - By Spirit August 12, 2026 at 09:30:52 PM
      - He doesn’t have much Spirit these days.* - By LS&Play August 12, 2026 at 07:02:20 PM
- Noted* - By Cincywolve August 12, 2026 at 06:42:12 PM

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I want to very clearly go on record right now: The Underwood doubters/haters are going to feel like idiots by the end of this college football season