The largest flip of your entire 2025 class occurred Thursday as five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood modified his dedication from LSU to Michigan.
The stakes of this pledge can’t be understated – for each packages.
LSU had the Belleville, Mich., standout who’s ranked second general within the 2025 class dedicated since January and it seemed just like the Tigers may have the ability to maintain off a late pursuit by the Wolverines particularly after he lately visited Baton Rouge however that was not the case.
Michigan desperately wanted a quarterback on this class because the Wolverines have had so many offensive points this season.
4-star Carter Smith decommitted from the Wolverines in latest weeks – because the Underwood recruitment heated up much more – and now Wisconsin is the favourite in his recruitment.
The five-star who might nonetheless combat for the No. 1 general spot within the class – he’s behind solely Ohio State commit Tavien St. Clair – has the flexibility to step in straight away and grow to be Michigan’s starter subsequent season.
All through his recruitment, Underwood was lukewarm on the Wolverines.
Ohio State was a college he had communicated with a bunch however the Buckeyes took a pledge from in-state five-star St. Clair and that led the Belleville standout to make his dedication to LSU.
His relationship with offensive coordinator Joe Sloan remained robust all through his recruitment however over the previous couple of days issues began to tip in Michigan’s favor.
The sensation was that the folks round Underwood began getting on board with the Michigan pitch first after which the five-star quarterback determined it was the very best transfer for him as nicely.
There was an opportunity Underwood would go to Michigan this weekend for its recreation towards Northwestern and make the flip at The Massive Home however it got here out Thursday that the massive transfer was taking place.
Underwood’s information comes out simply hours after five-star quarterback Julian Lewis, who had been dedicated to USC for greater than a yr, dedicated to Colorado earlier on Thursday. Days in the past, four-star quarterback Husan Longstreet flipped from Texas A&M to the Trojans.
The quarterback dominoes won’t almost be over. The Aggies are nonetheless searching for a quarterback this recruiting cycle and so, too, is LSU after Underwood’s determination.
Possibly Michigan coach Sherrone Moore knew greater than he was letting on lately. When requested at a recruiting information convention about Michigan’s quarterback recruiting state of affairs, the Michigan coach let loose a small grin and stated:
“We’ll be superb.”
Michigan is greater than superb after getting Underwood to flip.
