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Biff Poggi reacts to Bryce Underwood's performance vs. CMU: 'He might actually be Batman'

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Michigan QB Bryce Underwood ... Junfu Han | USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Michigan QB Bryce Underwood ... Junfu Han | USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

As Michigan blew out Central Michigan at The Big House on Saturday, Bryce Underwood shined. He made multiple highlight-reel plays in the victory, and interim Wolverines head coach Biff Poggi aptly summed things up.

Poggi said Underwood “might actually be Batman” after some of his impressive plays. In addition to his mobility, the true freshman also showcased his playmaking ability with his legs before eventually coming out of the game amid the blowout.

Afterward, Poggi told Big Ten Network Underwood might be a superhero. He went so far as to suggest a DNA test to make sure he’s not actually Bruce Wayne.

“He might actually be Batman,” Poggi said. “We need to do a DNA test on him, because he could be Batman.”

Underwood completed 16 of 25 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown on Saturday, to one interception. He also led Michigan with 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including an impressive 28-yard scramble on fourth down in the second half.

The true freshman entered this season with high expectations after arriving in Ann Arbor as the nation’s top recruit. In fact, FOX Sports analyst and former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer predicted Underwood will have a great career, even despite an up-and-down showing in a hostile environment at Oklahoma last week.

“Don’t pump the brakes on Bryce Underwood,” Meyer told BTN’s Gerry DiNardo. “He’s going to be fantastic. I love this player. His release, his everything looks fantastic. But true freshmen are not supposed to go on the road and win games at Oklahoma. Now, the rest of the team was expected to go [and win], and they didn’t.”

Underwood made his collegiate debut in Week 1 against New Mexico and put together a solid showing. He went 21 of 31 for 251 yards and a touchdown as Michigan got the 34-17 victory to kick off the season. He had an up-and-down go against Oklahoma, though, completing 9 of 24 passes for 142 yards as the Sooners came away with the 24-13 win. Still, Underwood showed flashes of his potential in the effort.