Regardless of his first loss within the rivalry, Michigan soccer quarterback Bryce Underwood doesn’t appear nervous about Ohio State when requested about “The Sport” throughout a latest interview.
Talking with NBC Sports activities, Underwood was requested what felt completely different about taking part in towards Ohio State for the primary time.
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“It is simply one other sport, simply guys in a special colour. That is how I see it,” Underwood stated.
Underwood did acknowledge the significance of the rivalry, describing taking part in within the sport as a “blessing.”
“It is a blessing to be in,” he stated. “Very bodily, like I stated, it is throughout taxing mentally, bodily. You have to keep sturdy mentally, you have to keep sturdy bodily. [You] cannot stop, cannot surrender.”
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) throws in the course of the NCAA soccer sport towards the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State gained 27-9.
Underwood was additionally requested what involves thoughts in regards to the first sport he performed towards Ohio State.
“I misplaced,” Underwood stated. “That is all it’s.”
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The Buckeyes beat Michigan 27-9 in 2025. In his first rivalry look, Underwood accomplished 8 of 18 passes for 63 yards and one interception. His completion and passing yards complete towards the Buckeyes had been the bottom of the 2025 season.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 233 yards with three passing touchdowns and one interception.
Underwood and Sayin are poised to have a rematch on Nov. 28, when Ohio State hosts Michigan in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes haven’t overwhelmed the Wolverines in Columbus since 2018.
This text initially appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Michigan QB Bryce Underwood calls Ohio State sport ‘simply one other sport’
