The Michigan Wolverines opened the season with a 13-12 win over the Western Michigan Broncos, and it took a miracle to get there. Michigan trailed 12-7 with one second on the clock before quarterback Bryce Underwood hit JJ Buchanan on a 47-yard Hail Mary as time expired.

Everything before that throw was a grind. Underwood completed 12 of 22 passes for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception, a 54.5% night, and he also lost a fumble in the fourth quarter. Western Michigan turned both giveaways into field goals. He was better with the ball in his hands, running nine times for 47 yards and a score at 5.2 yards a carry.

Underwood is in his sophomore season with Michigan. Even though he is a former five-star recruit, it feels like his job as the starting quarterback is in jeopardy. Backup quarterback Tommy Carr could enter the game at any moment against the Oklahoma Sooners if head coach Kyle Whittingham does not like what he sees. Michigan hosts Oklahoma on Saturday at noon ET on FOX.

Whittingham said about Underwood’s job security, “It’s not something that’s infinite. At some point, we’ve got to turn a corner.”

Michigan Wolverines Quarterback Bryce Underwood Responds to Kyle Whittingham’s Comments

Underwood spoke to the media on Wednesday. He was asked about his job security and the comments that Whittingham recently made. Underwood said, “There were comments about that? That’s cool. I didn’t see that.” He must not be worried about his job security for now.

What Happens if Bryce Underwood Struggles Against Oklahoma

If Underwood were to struggle again against the Sooners, the questions go straight back to Whittingham about whether he turns to Carr. The fact that Underwood did not know about Whittingham’s comments is the interesting part. He may not care about the noise right now, but he will care if he gets benched against Oklahoma or at a later date.