I don't think it's hard to imagine the feelings right now from Wolverine donors, who dumped a ton of money into this roster, led by quarterback Bryce Underwood's massive paycheck he signed before stepping foot on campus in Ann Arbor.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.After losing to Iowa last weekend on the final play of the game, which was karma for how the Western Michigan game ended to start the season, the Wolverines have now dropped its second straight game in the Big Ten.CLOCK CONTROVERSY ALLOWS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES TO AVOID MASSIVE UPSET AGAINST WESTERN MICHIGANAnd, it's not looking as if things are going to get any better for head coach Kyle Whittingham in his first season as head coach in Ann Arbor.A general view during the second quarter of a game between the Michigan Wolverines and Minnesota Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct.3, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn.
(Getty Images)It's a trainwreck, and Michigan donors have to be wondering how one team could waste so much money on a roster they were planning to see fight for a conference title."Besides my marriage and kids being born, this might be the best day of my life," Minnesota coach PJ Fleck said postgame.That's right, PJ Fleck and the Gophers added to the misery on Saturday, forcing Bryce Underwood into countless mistakes, while also making this Michigan team look like a middle of the pack Big Ten squad.Welcome to college athletics in this era.Sure, some schools have decided to find their talent out of the transfer portal, more importantly at the quarterback position.But Michigan, it decided to go all-in on a high school quarterback with plenty of potential.In the process, school donors helped secure the talented 5-star with a lucrative contract that would see Underwood be paid around $10 million for the life of his deal in Ann A...