{
  "id": 11795844,
  "title": "‘I think it’s time to sit him down’: Analyst says Michigan should bench Bryce Underwood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/i-think-its-time-to-sit-him-down-analyst-says-michigan-should-bench",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/think-time-sit-him-down-234400822.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 3, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, CBS analyst and former coach Rick Neuheisel suggested that the Michigan Wolverines should bench quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) following their recent loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Underwood had thrown two interceptions and his team had scored only 7 points during the game. Neuheisel stated that he believed it was \"not working\" for Underwood and that stepping him aside could benefit both him and the team.",
  "summary": "The Michigan Wolverines have struggled mightily on the offensive side of the ball this season. Now, after a second consecutive loss, CBS analyst and longtime coach Rick Neuheisel thinks it’s time to put Underwood on the bench. Following Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Gophers, where Underwood threw two interceptions and led the Wolverines to just…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bryce Underwood gets F grade in Michigan football collapse vs Minnesota",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bryce-underwood-gets-f-grade-in-michigan-football-collapse-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-03T19:54:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}