Underwood shines as Michigan routs Central Michigan 63-3

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 23 Michigan rolled past Central Michigan 63-3 on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, a dominant response to last week’s loss at Oklahoma that featured a breakout performance from freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood and a commanding showing by the Wolverines offense and defense.

Underwood completed 16 of 25 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown and added 114 rushing yards with two scores, according to game reports. The freshman became the first Michigan quarterback to rush for at least 100 yards since Devin Gardner in 2013 and joined Denard Robinson as the only Wolverines to record 200 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 100 rushing yards and multiple rushing touchdowns in the same game. Accounts varied on whether Underwood also threw an interception; some reports listed one, while others did not.

Michigan amassed 616 yards of offense and scored at least two touchdowns in every quarter. Justice Haynes ran for 104 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, and Jordan Marshall added 52 yards and two rushing scores. The Chippewas were held to 139 yards, with quarterback Angel Flores finishing 7 of 12 passing for 24 yards and running nine times for 76 yards. Central...