Andrew Marsh defends Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood

Usually, when a quarterback starts as a true freshman, he’s given a little bit of flexibility with the understanding that it’s not the norm in college football. But for Bryce Underwood, that hasn’t been the case.

Underwood has been somewhat under the microscope, not just regionally but nationally. And with his uninspiring spring game performance, the criticism and concern has ratcheted up that much more. But the second-year signal caller has one notable voice on his side in sophomore wide receiver Andrew Marsh.

Both notable figures from the 2025 class, Marsh was key in helping lure Underwood to Ann Arbor after his long commitment to LSU. And given their chemistry on and off the field, Marsh is giving his quarterback his vote of confidence.

He shared more on the In the Trenches podcast.

“It’s great. I mean, as a receiver, you can’t ask for much more, to be honest,” Marsh said. “He’s probably the best quarterback I’ve ever played with, and so I really just knowing that he’s here with me along for the ride, I’m excited to see what we can go do.”

The quarterback-wide receiver duo has been working together to increase their rapport on the field, and Marsh feels like that’s paying dividends. But it’s a symbiotic relationship, Marsh notes, as there cannot be offensive success if either isn’t up to task.

Because the receiver is only made good by the quarterback’s play, and the same can be said vice versa.

“It’s super important,” Marsh said. “I mean, without him, there’s no receiver. Without me, there’s no quarterback. So I feel like at the end of the day, we’re a good combo and as it should be in a receiver and quarterback duo.”

It will be interesting to track how much the pass game improves, especially with Jason Beck overseeing the offense, even if Devon Dampier’s passing numbers at Utah weren’t far different from those of Underwood in his freshman year. However, the Utes were more efficient generally and were bolstered, as well, by the nation’s No. 2 run game.

Michigan has returned for summer conditioning with eyes on fall camp in August and the season opener on September 5 at The Big House.

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan WR Andrew Marsh gives Bryce Underwood vote of confidence