Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood reflects on growth, leadership, refocus after first 6 games of career

ANNARBOR,Mich.–MichiganWolverinesquarterbackBryceUnderwoodsharedinsightsonhisdevelopment,leadershiprole,andteammindsetaftersixgamesthisseason. Underwoodsaidhefeelshehasmadehisbiggestleapinbecomingabetterleadereachweek. “That’soneofmymaingoalsgoingintoeachandeverygame,”saidUnderwood,addingthatefficiencyandexecutingplaycallsarekeyfocuses. Whenaskedaboutchallenges,Underwoodsaidkeepingtheteamlevelheadedthroughupsanddownshasbeenharderthanexpected. “Justbeinguseverysingleplayisoneofourbiggestthingswefocusonduringpractice,”Underwoodsaid. UnderwoodcreditedteammateMikeyKeeneforhelpinghimstaymentally,physically,andemotionallystrong. “He’sbeenmoreofaleaderforme,honestly,pushingmeeverysingledaytobethebest,”Underwoodsaid. Asastartingquarterback,Underwoodsaidbeingvocalandkeepingteammates’spiritsupduringgamesareimportantpartsofhisleadership. “Tryingtokeepsmilesontheguys’facessowec