Minnesota defeated Michigan 20-14 on Saturday, the Golden Gophers' first win over the Wolverines since 2014. The loss drops Michigan to 0-2 in CFB conference play after an earlier defeat to Iowa on a last-second touchdown. Per ESPN, Minnesota's defense overwhelmed quarterback Bryce Underwood in the matchup.
CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli criticized the Wolverines' performance, describing it as "a three-turnover disaster" that exposes "self-inflicted wounds and chronic discipline issues that Whittingham has failed to fix through five games." The reporting also notes that Michigan was plagued by red zone turnovers and untimely penalties against Iowa, despite out-gaining the Hawkeyes in total offense.
The struggling performance has intensified questions about Bryce Underwood's role moving forward. CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah reported that some are calling for Michigan to consider benching the quarterback, noting that coach Kyle Whittingham is evaluating a potential change during the team's bye week.