The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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OCTOBER 2023 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 49 ❱ MICHIGAN RECRUITING NOTEBOOK Underwood has compiled over 40 of- fers, but a select group has stood above the rest alongside Michigan, such as LSU, which had the junior in Baton Rouge for a multi-day visit in July. "LSU has done a heck of a job as well in recruiting Bryce," Dooley said. "They stay consistent week to week. The program is spoken highly of, and the entire staff has done an excellent job of recruiting him professionally. That Southern hospitality has intrigued him." Underwood has kept his priorities straight, and he is surrounded by a strong unit of loved ones who are help- ing him through the process. "He's getting a lot of phone calls, a lot of text messages over the phone and in DMs, along with everything else go- ing on because he's such a highly touted athlete," Dooley said. "He has to keep trusting his support staff, family, mom, dad and the coaches, while just weighing out the pros and cons. It's coming down to the wire for where he wants to go." Four more months remain until Un- derwood is expected to go public with a commitment on Jan. 6, in honor of his great-grandmother. His verbal pledge will give clarity to where Underwood feels is home. "The good news is that it'll slow down," Dooley said. "The bad news is that it won't. At the end of the day, it's not final. It's like dating. You want to commit to a school that you want to go to. But the coaching arena is a revolving door. "You never know what's going to happen. You also never know what the quarterback room is going to look like. But ultimately, it's what Bryce wants to do, and we're all supporting him. It's his journey, and we'll all watch the show." This fall is a crucial stretch for Michi- gan to bring in Underwood for at least one game-day visit. That'll be his op- portunity to monitor and evaluate a bal- anced offense this season, plus watch U-M junior J.J. McCarthy taking over the field with his talent. It'll also be another chance for Campbell to show that everyone who Underwood loves is being recruited to Michigan, too, something that the latter greatly appreciates. The relationship building with Camp- Gift The Wolverine Gift The Wolverine Magazine As A Gift! Magazine As A Gift! ORDER ONLINE at TheWolverineOnDemand.com CALL: 800-421-7751 • 10:00-4:00 ET, Mon.-Fri. Or call 919-688-0218 if outside the United States THEWOLVERINE.COM | SEPTEMBER 2023 | $5.95 THEWOLVERINE.COM | SEPTEMBER 2023 | $5.95 ON A ON A MISSION MISSION Senior Guard Zak Zinter, Senior Guard Zak Zinter, Michigan Offensive Line Michigan Offensive Line Are Ready To Shine In '23 Are Ready To Shine In '23 The Wolverine magazine is the foremost source for analysis, information and opinions on Michigan football, recruiting and other sports! A one-year subscription includes: n One Year Of The Wolverine: 11 monthly full-color, information-packed issues. n The Wolverine Football Preview: The annual 160-page, full-color, action-packed magazine filled with great information about the upcoming season. n Online Access at TheWolverineOnDemand.com: Current and archived editions of The Wolverine digital magazine can be read on computers, smart phones, or tablets! Subscription plans start at $44.99 for digital-only delivery and $69.99 for print delivery with digital access, too. First-class postage upgrades are available. Sales tax may be added where applicable. THEWOLVERINE.COM | MAY 2023 | $4.95 THEWOLVERINE.COM | MAY 2023 | $4.95 TIME TO ATTACK TIME TO ATTACK Quarterback J.J. McCarthy Leads 'The Best Version' Quarterback J.J. McCarthy Leads 'The Best Version' Of Michigan Football Coming Out Of Spring Practice Of Michigan Football Coming Out Of Spring Practice THEWOLVERINE.COM | $18.95 THEWOLVERINE.COM | $18.95 EVERYBODY'S EVERYBODY'S ALL-AMERICAN ALL-AMERICAN 2023 MICHIGAN FOOTBALL PREVIEW Michigan And Senior BLAKE CORUM Are Ready To Run It Back For More