Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood drew some critical assessments as he approaches his second season as the starting quarterback. Underwood generated major headlines before he ever logged a college snap thanks to his $10.5 million NIL deal. "Just because you pay somebody money doesn't make them good," one opposing coach told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg. "He's tall, so he's able to make certain plays that other guys can't, and he's big, so he can run. Underwood wasn't up to the standards he needed to reach in order for Michigan to be a College Football Playoff contender.