## Under Center at Michigan: A QB Race Heats Up

The battle for Michigan’s starting quarterback position might be the most closely watched competition in Ann Arbor this fall, but Coach Sherrone Moore isn't giving anything away. With the Wolverines nearing the halfway point of fall camp, Moore remained tight-lipped about who will lead the offense against New Mexico, revealing only that the decision will be made public on Monday of game week, with the team knowing beforehand.

While the media waits for official word, sources close to the program tell a different story. Multiple individuals have indicated that Bryce Underwood is trending towards securing the starting role. This wouldn't come as a surprise to many, considering his relentless work ethic, which consistently impresses Moore.  

"He’s a quiet kid by nature, but when he knows you, he’ll talk,” Moore said of Underwood. “He’s got an affectionate personality, great young man, obviously well documented with family. Jay and Beverly have done a great job raising him. Just comes to work every day, lunch pail, ready to go. Does everything the right way and attacks the right way. A pleasure to be around."

Moore emphasized that regardless of who takes the field on opening night, the expectations remain the same: “Expectations—for whoever the starting quarterback is, it’s to raise the level of the team. Be leaders of the offense. The quarterback has to be the captain of that room and that offense. Whoever that is, that’s what I want him to be.”

Looking beyond Underwood, Moore provided insights into each quarterback vying for playing time: 

* **Mikey Keene:** "Obviously, the experience. He’s had over 2,300 snaps of college football. He’s been through every situation, done it all, seen it all."
* **Jake Garcia:** “Same thing (as Keene). He’s seen it, done it, great arm talent, great ability. He’s been really good for us and for the room.”
* **Jadyn Davis:** “His command, his knowledge of the offense, how he does it. A football junkie, a guy that loves the game.” 

Moore made it clear that consistency will be paramount in determining the starter. "Just consistently do it," Moore said. "Whoever that person is, continue to grab the team and consistently do it throughout these times because this is where camp really gets hard. You’re in practice 12–15. Are you going to keep the level of play? Just want to see that level of consistency."





## Under Center at Michigan: A QB Race Heats Up

The battle for Michigan’s starting quarterback position might be the most closely watched competition in Ann Ar

Sherrone Moore not naming starting QB yet but Bryce Underwoo

Sherrone Moore not naming starting QB yet but Bryce Underwood’s name remains at the forefront

## The QB Most Like Tom Brady: It's Not Who You Think

**Brady Names Mahomes as His Closest Modern Counterpart** 

“From afar, I can only tell so much because if I was in there every day, I could see their habits. It’s always that line about who wants to win versus who’s willing to do whatever it takes to win,” Tom Brady said on The Joel Klatt Show. “Everyone wants to win, but what are the habits and the daily habits and the actionable things you need to do every day to put your team in a position to win."

Brady believes Patrick Mahomes embodies this winning mentality more than any current quarterback.  "Patrick Mahomes, to me, is the one that does that the most often because who he is — I mean, obviously his physical talent, how he understands what he needs to do offensively, and he brings a consistent winning attitude to work every single day. In the biggest moments you can depend on him the most.”

**Mahomes: A Worthy Rival, But Can He Catch Brady?** 

While Mahomes mirrors Brady's early success — three Super Bowl wins in eight seasons, matching Brady's own total through his first eight years —  Brady's legacy hinges on his unparalleled longevity. 

“What made Brady’s career so special was his longevity,” a source commented. “Mahomes will have to at least double his Super Bowl wins in the back half of his career and win another MVP award to rival Brady’s legacy.”


**The Next Generation:  Potential, But Still Developing**


Despite Mahomes' similarities to Brady, other young quarterbacks are starting to make waves. However, Brady believes they need more time to prove themselves.

“There’s other guys that are still developing, and they need to prove it before, in my mind, I can say, ‘Oh yeah, he’s done it.’ Well, obviously, he hasn’t done it yet,” Brady said. “They’ve all shown flashes of amazing things. They’re all great players. All of them can make tremendous plays at some point. They need to take the next step and take, in my mind, more ownership of what they’re doing, in terms of the organizational level."

Brady emphasizes that true greatness goes beyond individual talent. "The quarterback, in many ways, is the CEO of the team, certainly on game day. There’s nobody that impacts the game more than the quarterback in NFL football. Now, you have to have the ability and the belief from the entire team, offensively and defensively, that your word means so much." 


## The QB Most Like Tom Brady: It's Not Who You Think

**Brady Names Mahomes as His Closest Modern Counterpart** 

“From afar, I can only tell so much because i

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