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Michigan Moves to RPO‑Heavy Offense to Play to Bryce Underwood’s Strengths

Coaches say the new scheme and fall‑camp work aim to polish Underwood’s reads while cutting needless hits before his first live game.

Overview

  • Michigan has installed Jason Beck’s RPO‑first offense that explicitly includes designed quarterback runs to leverage Bryce Underwood’s rushing ability and quick releases.
  • Coaches graded Underwood’s fall camp work as a clear improvement in mechanics, footwork and pocket poise based on practice and scrimmage evaluations.
  • Offensive coordinator Jason Beck has cautioned Underwood to avoid trying to run through tacklers and to make crisper decisions in scramble and RPO situations.
  • Underwood spent the offseason with private coach Jordan Palmer and worked closely with new QB coach Koy Detmer Jr., a combination staff sources say helped align technique and training points.
  • All reported gains remain untested in live play and the staff frames the Sept. 5 season opener as the key validation while keeping backups and player health under close watch.