Not many believed that Michigan football stood much of a chance in flipping 2025 Belleville (Mich.) five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood from LSU, but the Wolverines put a coalition together, and on Thursday last week,

Michigan called in the big guns to get new star quarterback Bryce Underwood to flip his college commitment. Portnoy, who is watching his Wolverines struggle this season thanks to a dismal quarterback situation, said on one of his podcasts that he would devote millions in NIL money to help his alma mater land QBs in the future.

Dave Portnoy is telling his side of the story. The Barstool Sports founder went on the brand's "College Football Show" and provided insight on the process of Bryce Underwood flipping his commitment from LSU to Michigan.

Ellison, who ranks No. 2 on Forbes’ real-time billionaires list, is not a Michigan alumni but the Wolverines apparently hold a special place in his heart. That’s because his current wife, Jolin Ellison, bleeds maize and blue.

Michigan Wolverines footballsent shockwaves through the college football world by flipping Belleville (Mich.) High five-star+ quarterback Bryce Underwood from LSU. With that news came the announcement by Champions Circle,

Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports founder and University of Michigan alum, opened the curtain for a behind-the-scenes breakdown that led to the Wolverines flipping Bryce Underwood, the top quarterback in the class of 2025, from LSU.

Billionaire Larry Ellison is linked to helping fund the NIL deal that led to Bryce Underwood flipping his recruitment from LSU to the University of Michigan.