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Michigan's Bryce Underwood puts in offseason work with Joe Burrow
TL;DR
Bryce Underwood is training this offseason with Joe Burrow and QB coach Jordan Palmer. Underwood aims to improve in his second year at Michigan under new coach Kyle Whittingham after a challenging first season.
Key points
- Bryce Underwood is training with Joe Burrow and Jordan Palmer.
- Underwood enters his second year at Michigan under new coach Kyle Whittingham.
- He had a challenging first season, including a poor performance in the spring game.
- Whittingham praised Underwood's work ethic and progress during spring practices.
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It appears Bryce Underwood has begun his offseason training and is doing so with some big names.
The Michigan football quarterback posted a story to his Instagram on Tuesday, May 5, that was shared from QB coach and guru Jordan Palmer. In the image, star Cincinnati Bengals coach Joe Burrow is on a field in the middle of throwing a pass, while Underwood stands in the background and watches.
Underwood is set to enter a critical second year in Ann Arbor under a new coach, Kyle Whittingham, after Year 1 didn't go as planned. Underwood, who has worked under Quarterback University coach Donovan Dooley for the past decade based out of Detroit, also added Palmer to his offseason mix earlier this year.
Whittingham said Underwood showed growth starting in the winter and he was pleased with how he took steps forward in U-M's 15 practices in March and April − despite going 3 of 9 for 22 yards in U-M's spring game.
“Continued through spring, he has made progress," Whittingham said when he appeared on "The Blueprint" podcast with former U-M tight end Jake Butt. "Still got a long ways to go, but he's on the right path. It'll be very important this summer that he continues to work. And one thing about Bryce, he's got a great work ethic. There's no worry about him putting in the time. He's gonna put in all the time he needs and he's completely dedicated to his craft.
"We got a really good, much better, clear picture through spring about what he does well, what suits him, what aspects of the offense are his strong suits. And we'll start to gravitate towards that as we move closer to the season."
Q&A
What offseason training is Bryce Underwood doing with Joe Burrow?
Bryce Underwood is training with Joe Burrow and QB coach Jordan Palmer to enhance his skills for the upcoming season.
How did Bryce Underwood perform in his first season at Michigan?
Underwood's first season at Michigan did not go as planned, highlighted by a performance of 3 of 9 for 22 yards in the spring game.
Who is Michigan's new football coach for the upcoming season?
Kyle Whittingham is the new football coach for Michigan, taking over as Underwood enters his second year.
What did Coach Whittingham say about Bryce Underwood's progress?
Coach Whittingham noted that Underwood showed growth during spring practices and emphasized the importance of continued work over the summer.
