Michigan Grades Bryce Underwood at 35.8 After 1-Point Western Michigan Escape

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 7

35.8 was Bryce Underwood’s PFF grade after Michigan’s 1-point opener, with the sophomore going 12-of-23 for 170 yards, one touchdown, one interception and a lost fumble.
88.8 belonged to wideout JJ Buchanan, the offense’s top-graded player, after six catches for 126 yards and the 47-yard Hail Mary touchdown that saved the game.
76.2 from sixth lineman Manuel Beigel and 66.1 from guard Brady Norton stood out on an otherwise shaky front as Michigan kept searching for a workable rushing attack.
48 snaps for Buchanan also underscored a narrow rotation: presumed WR1 Andrew Marsh played 43, Channing Goodwin 21, tight end Zack Marshall only five, and Texas transfer Jaime Ffrench Jr. just one.
38 snaps for tight end Jalen Hoffman across multiple alignments offered one hint at how Michigan may reshape the offense after an opener that exposed major issues despite a 1-0 start.